Upper Lafourche Parish Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1048 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...New UPDATE...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1041 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

Small evening update to increase overnight PoPs based on some
of the evening high-res guidance. This increase was also due to
the cap erosion seen on the 00z sounding.

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Regional Hourly Observations For UPPER LAFOURCHE County

SWR not available
Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Louisiana
Based on observations at 1100pm CDT, Tuesday May 07, 2024

Across Louisiana...temperatures are near 80 degrees south. Current sky condition is mostly cloudy south. In the south, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 76 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is unavailable north, unavailable central, and no stress south. Winds are unavailable north. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are coming from the south at 8 mph in the south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 81 degrees at New Orleans Lakefront. The lowest temperature is 80 degrees at Slidell, N.O. INTL ARPT, Houma, and Baton Rouge.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this Parish will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For UPPER LAFOURCHE County
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7-Day Forecast For UPPER LAFOURCHE Parish, LA
321 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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UPPER LAFOURCHE County, Louisiana Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

Current Weather Advisory is NOT available
Ag. Weather Forecast Parameter Maps:Spraying Conditions , Dewpoint Temperatures, Livestock Heat Stress

Medium & Long Range Outlook For Louisiana LOUISIANA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 13-17 MAY 15-21 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information
Wednesday May 08, 2024 the 129th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 17.500000 Distance 0.999717 AU Rise 07:15 EDT Set 20:54 EDT Transit Meridian 14:04 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:50 EDT Ends 21:19 EDT Calculations made for central point in the state. Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and elevation -- Priddy

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// MAY 8TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1784... A deadly hailstorm in South Carolina hit the town of Winnsborough. The hailstones, measuring as much as nine inches in circumference, killed several persons, and a great number of sheep, lambs and birds. (David Ludlum) ...1803... A freak spring storm produced heavy snow from southern Indiana to New England. The storm made sleighing possible in Massachusetts, but also ruined shade trees in Philadelphia. (David Ludlum) ...1895... A light rainshower in Winnipeg dropped a mixture of rain and black ants on the city. Most of the black ants were the size of huge wasps. ...1981... The Dallas/Fort Worth area experienced its worst hailstorm of record as baseball to grapefruit size hail, accompanied by 100 mph winds, caused nearly 200 million dollars damage. Hail accumulated eight inches deep at Cedar Hill TX. (The Weather Channel) ... 2003... A tornado (F0) occurred in Breckinridge County along a one mile long path. Numerous adult trees were uprooted in the Hoosier National Forest by an F1 tornado in Perry County. (NWS Louisville)

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