Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Nowcast as of 4:50 PM CDT on July 9, 2009
Now
Isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop and move southward near 15 mph. These storms are capable of producing gusty winds...occasional lightning and rainfall rates generally from a quarter to a half an inch per hour...with locally up to an inch possible with thunderstorms.
Forecast for St. James
Updated: 3:34 PM CDT on July 9, 2009
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds to 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds to 5 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon.
... Strong thunderstorm moving south affecting Livingston Parish... St. John The Baptist Parish... St. Charles Parish... St. James Parish... Lafourche Parish...
At 506 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Reserve... moving south at 15 mph.
The strong thunderstorm will be near... Reserve and 7 miles west of LaPlace by 540 PM... Garyville by 545 PM... 6 miles east of Gramercy and 7 miles east of Lutcher by 550 PM... Edgard by 555 PM...
The primary threat from this storm is wind gusts 40 to 50 mph... which could down tree limbs and blow around unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe home or building until this storm has passed.
Be prepared to take quick action if a warning is issued. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite local media outlets for further details or updates from the National Weather Service.