Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Hammond LA

Flood Watch May 17, 02:02am until May 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch May 17, 02:02am until May 17, 03:00am
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
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    Flood Watch May 17, 02:02am until May 18, 07:00am
    Tornado Watch May 17, 02:02am until May 17, 03:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7am and 8am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7am and 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Hammond LA
 30.48°N 90.52°W
1:57 am CDT May 17, 2024
2am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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