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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 31, 11:00 AM CDT until July 31, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	31 Jul 10:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

French Settlement LA

Heat Advisory July 31, 11:00am until July 31, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.