Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	8 May 7:15 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW New Roads LA

Today
High: 74 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.