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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

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Erwinville LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Erwinville LA
 30.53°N 91.41°W
Last Update:
9:32 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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