Spring Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Snow Early This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening from east Texas into western Alabama. Damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible. Excessive rainfall in this area may lead to flooding as well. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 May 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

French Settlement LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
French Settlement LA
 30.31°N 90.81°W
11:27 am CDT May 4, 2026
12pm CDT May 4, 2026-6pm CDT May 10, 2026
 
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