Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jun 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Akers LA

  • Today

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

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Akers LA
 30.3°N 90.42°W
2:01 am CDT Jun 28, 2026
7am CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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