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.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Varnado LA

Heat Advisory July 15, 10:00am until July 15, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 89 °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 becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. 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 becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Varnado LA
 30.87°N 89.97°W
6:21 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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