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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 15, 10:00 AM CDT until August 15, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

86°F

30°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	14 Aug 7:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Simmesport LA

Heat Advisory August 15, 10:00am until August 15, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Monday Night

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