Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	13 Aug 2:15 am CDT

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Saint Benedict LA

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.