Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	12 Jul 10:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Independence LA

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.