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

91°F

33°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 13 Jul 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Akers LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 85 by 5pm. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 85 by 5pm. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Akers LA
 30.3°N 90.42°W
12:26 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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