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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Amite City LA

Flood Watch June 16, 07:46pm until June 19, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 16, 07:46pm until June 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 86 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Amite City LA
 30.75°N 90.48°W
Last Update:
5:18 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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