Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 15, 10:00 AM CDT until July 15, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 6:55 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Springfield LA

Heat Advisory July 15, 10:00am until July 15, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 87 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.