Short-term forecastIssued by the National Weather Service at 4:52 PM CDT on August 7, 2008
Through 6 PM...isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop across parts of central Louisiana and the Texas Lakes area. This activity will generally move to the southeast. Areas that can expect to see moderate to heavy rainfall include Gardner...Woodworth...and southern parts of Alexandria. Additional isolated activity will continue to affect the lower Atchafalaya region...generally from Charenton...to Centerville...to Patterson. Moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible in these areas as well.
Current conditions
As of 4:53 PM CDT at Beaumont, Texas
Clear
Temperature:
90°
Heat index:
102°
Wind:
South 9 mph
Dewpoint:
77°
Humidity:
65%
Visibility:
10.0 miles
Forecast
As of 4:08 PM CDT on August 7, 2008
Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s inland...in the upper 70s coast. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then a 30 percent chance in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s inland...around 90 coast. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.