Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bogalusa, George R Carr Memorial Air Field (KBXA)

Lat: 30.81°NLon: 89.86°WElev: 118ft.

Mostly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 1 Jul 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklinton LA

Heat Advisory July 1, 04:17pm until July 1, 06:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 1, 04:17pm until July 1, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklinton LA
 30.86°N 90.16°W
2:03 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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