Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	3 Jul 2:15 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: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

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

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.