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Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM CDT until August 20, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	20 Aug 9:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Saint Benedict LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.