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

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E South Vacherie LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E South Vacherie LA
 29.91°N 90.62°W
2:08 pm CDT May 2, 2026
6pm CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 9, 2026
 
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