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Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jul 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Bayou Goula LA

Flood Watch July 17, 10:28pm until July 19, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch July 17, 10:28pm until July 19, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Bayou Goula LA
 30.11°N 91.19°W
Last Update:
6:21 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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