Expanding Heat Wave; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies; Critical Fire Weather for Southwest

Diverse pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow across the northern Rockies into the new week. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding and a few severe storms. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Jun 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Independence LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 10 mph.
Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Independence LA
 30.66°N 90.51°W
5:42 am CDT Jun 17, 2024
6am CDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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