Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	29 Jun 4:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Hammond Municipal Airport LA

Today
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Independence Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.