Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 8 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Port Vincent LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  High near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Port Vincent LA
 30.33°N 90.84°W
10:52 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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