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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

Houma-Terrebonne Airport (KHUM)

Lat: 29.56°NLon: 90.66°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Apr 9:47 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lockport LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. High near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm. Low around 58. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. High near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm. Low around 58. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lockport LA
 29.64°N 90.55°W
Last Update:
5:14 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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