Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 2 Jul 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gramercy LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gramercy LA
 30.05°N 90.69°W
1:58 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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