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.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Vinton LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  High near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
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 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Vinton LA
 30.2°N 93.68°W
1:21 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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