Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms 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.

Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 1 May 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ventress LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 65. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 53. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 65. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. 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 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ventress LA
 30.71°N 91.41°W
5:22 am CDT May 1, 2026
12pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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