Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
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Extended Forecast for

Wakefield LA

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

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wakefield LA
 30.89°N 91.35°W
6:36 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
8pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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