Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches

Widespread thunderstorms will continue across the central and southern Plains today ahead of an approaching cold front. Heavy to excessive rainfall could lead to instances of flash flooding. Flood Watches have been issued. Swells from Hurricane Gabrielle are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the U.S. East Coast over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	23 Sep 11:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Port Vincent LA

Today
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.