Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 1, 10:00 AM CDT until July 1, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	1 Jul 7:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Akers LA

Heat Advisory July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.