Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galliano, South Lafourche Airport (KGAO)

Lat: 29.44°NLon: 90.26°WElev: 0ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Apr 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Golden Meadow LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Golden Meadow LA
 29.38°N 90.27°W
2:06 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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