Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain 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.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Apr 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Golden Meadow LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms 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 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Golden Meadow LA
 29.24°N 90.22°W
5:14 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
8am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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