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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Saint Gabriel LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Steady temperature around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Steady temperature around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Saint Gabriel LA
 30.27°N 91.1°W
2:06 am CDT May 1, 2026
5am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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