Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galliano, South Lafourche Airport (KGAO)

Lat: 29.44°NLon: 90.26°WElev: 0ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Golden Meadow LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Golden Meadow LA
 29.38°N 90.27°W
10:40 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
11am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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