Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	18 Jun 3:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Akers LA

Flood Watch June 18, 03:32am until June 19, 07:00am

Tornado Watch until June 18, 06:00am

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Flood Watch

Tornado Watch

Flood Watch June 18, 03:32am until June 19, 07:00am
Tornado Watch until June 18, 06:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph.

Juneteenth

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.