Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 15, 10:00 AM CDT until July 15, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	15 Jul 9:35 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mount Airy LA

Heat Advisory until July 15, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until July 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.