Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	6 Aug 9:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Springfield LA

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.