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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bogalusa, George R Carr Memorial Air Field (KBXA)

Lat: 30.81°NLon: 89.86°WElev: 118ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Varnado LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Varnado LA
 30.89°N 89.84°W
Last Update:
11:57 pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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