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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from May 27, 07:00 AM CDT until May 27, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	27 May 6:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Simmesport LA

Flood Watch May 27, 07:00am until May 27, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.