Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. 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 99%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wakefield LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    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 sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °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 chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. 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 sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly 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 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. 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 south 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:
Wakefield LA
 30.89°N 91.35°W
2:02 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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