Spring Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Heavy Snow Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys/southern Appalachians. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the lower Mississippi River Valley into the southern Appalachians today. A late-season snowstorm will continue heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 6 May 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ventress LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ventress LA
 30.71°N 91.41°W
9:50 am CDT May 6, 2026
12pm CDT May 6, 2026-6pm CDT May 12, 2026
 
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