Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bogalusa, George R Carr Memorial Air Field (KBXA)

Lat: 30.81°NLon: 89.86°WElev: 118ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Varnado LA

Flood Watch July 16, 01:00pm until July 19, 01:00am
Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm
Heat Advisory July 15, 01:05pm until July 15, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 15, 01:05pm until July 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Varnado LA
 30.87°N 89.81°W
12:26 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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