Heavy Rains and Severe Weather Expected Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A nearly stationary frontal boundary will bring potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Oklahoma into the Ohio River Valley over the next few days. Severe weather is also expected for parts the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley on Thursday and Friday with threats of tornadoes, strong winds and hail. Snow is expected for parts of the Cascades and Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vacherie LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Vacherie LA
 29.96°N 90.72°W
6:40 pm CDT Mar 22, 2023
9pm CDT Mar 22, 2023-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2023
 
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