Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Morganza LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morganza LA
 30.73°N 91.59°W
4:52 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
7am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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