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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

Carville LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph. 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: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    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 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carville LA
 30.22°N 91.1°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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