Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Weyanoke LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  High near 83. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 83. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 10 mph.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Weyanoke LA
 31.03°N 91.5°W
6:52 am CDT Jun 17, 2024
8am CDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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