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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Independence LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Independence LA
 30.66°N 90.51°W
Last Update:
9:07 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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