Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houma-Terrebonne Airport (KHUM)

Lat: 29.56°NLon: 90.66°WElev: 3ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 7:47 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Houma LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Houma LA
 29.51°N 90.76°W
1:57 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
8am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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