Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	16 Jul 11:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW North Vacherie LA

Flood Watch July 16, 01:00pm until July 19, 01:00am

Heat Advisory July 16, 11:34am until July 16, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 16, 11:34am until July 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 87 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

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 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

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.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.