Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

76°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Jun 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Simmesport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    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 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. 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 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Simmesport LA
 30.92°N 91.8°W
10:46 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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