Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KORG)

Lat: 30.07°NLon: 93.8°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 8 Sep 12:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Vinton LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south 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

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south 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 before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Vinton LA
 30.15°N 93.66°W
12:20 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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