Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 6 Aug 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Morganza LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Morganza LA
 30.71°N 91.56°W
6:06 pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
9pm CDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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