Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KORG)

Lat: 30.07°NLon: 93.8°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Vinton LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Vinton LA
 30.15°N 93.66°W
6:45 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
7am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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