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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 13 Aug 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hester LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hester LA
 30.03°N 90.74°W
Last Update:
10:31 am CDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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