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

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Covington LA

Flood Watch May 17, 11:00pm until May 18, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 11:00pm until May 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °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 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
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 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Covington LA
 30.49°N 90.09°W
Last Update:
9:21 pm CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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