A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 am and 3 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
There is the potential for severe storms from this evening into the overnight. Areas north of a Woodville to Alexandria line have an Enhanced Risk (level 3 out of 5) Potential for severe storms, while areas south from that line to a Port Arthur to Opelousas line have a Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) Potential for severe storms.
Meanwhile, areas southeast of that line have a Marginal Risk Potential (level 1 out of 5) for severe storms. The storms that develop along a line moving into the region during the evening and will continue to move eastward overnight will have the potential to produce all modes of severe weather, including damaging straight-line wind gusts, quick spin-up tornadoes, and large hail. Stay weather aware of this situation as the forecast is fine-tuned during the day.
Wind Advisory from 3 pm this afternoon to 6 am Friday morning. South to southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. These gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, and a few tree limbs may be blown down. Also, driving may become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Tonight a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1 am and 3 am, then showers likely after 3 am. Low around 56. Windy, with a south wind of 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday is sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 15 to 20 mph, decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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