Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17° N Lon: 90.94° W Elev: 14 ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	13 Jul 12:15 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

St. James Parish

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight

Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday

Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Tuesday

Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Wednesday And Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Thursday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.