Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 15, 10:00 AM CDT until July 15, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	15 Jul 9:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Pine Grove LA

Heat Advisory July 15, 10:00am until July 15, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.