Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Wakefield LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Wakefield LA
 30.89°N 91.32°W
3:20 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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