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Areas of Heavy Rainfall and Heat Early This Week

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of South Texas, the western Gulf Coast, and lower Mississippi River Valley today into Thursday. Rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches are expected. Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses over central and northern California and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence LA

Flood Watch June 15, 09:39pm until June 19, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 15, 09:39pm until June 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog after 9am. Steady temperature around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. High near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog after 9am. Steady temperature around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. High near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence LA
 30.64°N 90.48°W
Last Update:
5:18 pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jun 15, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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