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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Jackson LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Jackson LA
 30.77°N 91.24°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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