Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Covington LA

Flood Watch May 17, 03:55pm until May 18, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 17, 03:55pm until May 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Covington LA
 30.47°N 90.17°W
3:51 pm CDT May 17, 2024
3pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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