Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	19 Aug 12:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Independence LA

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

Heat Advisory August 19, 01:17pm until August 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 19, 01:17pm until August 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 93. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.