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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Norwood LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Steady temperature around 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Steady temperature around 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Norwood LA
 31°N 91.13°W
Last Update:
2:06 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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