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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lettsworth LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Lettsworth LA
 30.96°N 91.72°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CDT Aug 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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