Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galliano, South Lafourche Airport (KGAO)

Lat: 29.44°NLon: 90.26°WElev: 0ft.

Light Drizzle

76°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 1 May 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Golden Meadow LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 81. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am.  Low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  High near 74. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 81. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Golden Meadow LA
 29.24°N 90.22°W
5:22 am CDT May 1, 2026
11am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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