Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	2 Jul 3:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Akers LA

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, 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 in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.