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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gonzales LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 9am. Steady temperature around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 55. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 9am. Steady temperature around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 55. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gonzales LA
 30.2°N 90.92°W
Last Update:
5:14 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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