Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.
Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas (GMZ530) Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Last Update: 102 PM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025 | |
| Tonight: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late. Waves 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late this evening. A slight chance of showers late. Tuesday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Wednesday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers. Thursday: Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Friday: North winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday Night: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Saturday: North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers after midnight. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas (GMZ530) | |
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