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Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding in the Central U.S.; A Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

A slow moving cold front will bring multiple rounds of widespread heavy rain, localized flash flooding, and severe thunderstorms from the central Plains into the Great Lakes through Saturday. A dangerous heatwave with record breaking and triple digit temperatures is expected this weekend into next week over the Northwest U.S. Excessive Heat Watches and Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 25 Jun 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vacherie LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 90 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 73 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 74 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 74 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 87 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 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, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Vacherie LA
 29.96°N 90.72°W
Last Update:
6:05 am CDT Jun 25, 2021
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jun 25, 2021-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2021
 
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