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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

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Convent LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Convent LA
 30.01°N 90.82°W
Last Update:
2:06 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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