Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE French Settlement LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 76. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE French Settlement LA
 30.35°N 90.73°W
3:20 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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