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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.

Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Port Vincent LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East 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: 77 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast 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 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Port Vincent LA
 30.33°N 90.84°W
Last Update:
5:22 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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