Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Nowcast as of 6:52 PM CDT on July 9, 2009
Now
Through 8 PM...a few showers and strong thunderstorms will develop and move southwest at 10 mph across portions of southeast Texas...as well southwest and south central Louisiana. The strongest storms will be located over Beauregard and Calcasieu parishes...roughly from Singer to de Quincy to the Westlake and Sulphur areas. Frequent lightning...wind gusts to 25 mph...and heavy rainfall with rates around one inch per hour will be possible in these areas. Elsewhere...a few showers and thunderstorms will move southwest at 10 knots over the coastal waters 20 to 30 nm offshore between Marsh Island and the lower Atchafalaya River.
Heat advisory in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening...
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index readings around 108 in the early evening.
Friday
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index readings around 109.
