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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Springfield LA
 30.41°N 90.52°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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