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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

Galliano, South Lafourche Airport (KGAO)

Lat: 29.44°NLon: 90.26°WElev: 0ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

63°F

17°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Golden Meadow LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Golden Meadow LA
 29.38°N 90.27°W
Last Update:
5:17 pm CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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