Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Hammond LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hammond LA
 30.52°N 90.46°W
5:22 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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