Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Jun 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Wakefield LA

Flood Watch June 18, 11:41pm until June 19, 07:00am
Heat Advisory June 19, 10:00am until June 19, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch June 18, 11:41pm until June 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Wakefield LA
 30.93°N 91.29°W
10:53 pm CDT Jun 18, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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