Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Overcast

94°F

34°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plaquemine LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plaquemine LA
 30.27°N 91.23°W
2:02 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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