Heat in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain Possible for South Texas; Monitoring Erin Tropical Impacts

Hot temperatures are forecast over the Plains and into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday where Heat Advisories have been issued. Heavy rain from a disturbance in the western Gulf could bring flooding to south Texas. Erin could bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI this weekend with dangerous surf and rip currents impacting the western Atlantic Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	14 Aug 10:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Independence LA

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

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.