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Last Map Update: Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 4:26:33 pm CDT

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There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weather for parts of interior SETX and CenLA, with a Marginal Risk for severe weather south of there down to the coast. There will be two opportunities for severe storms. First around the afternoon to evening hours, then again overnight into Saturday. Upper level ridging will keep rain chances low, with mainly a few afternoon showers or storms. Conditions will be humid with temperatures around 5 to 10 degrees above normal. Afternoon highs expected to get into the 90s in some areas.
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If an expected squall line can reach the forecast area later today into night, there is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) and Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather, mainly damaging winds and/or large hail. This still remains highly conditional and there is low confidence that a squall line does make it into the forecast area.
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If a line of storms can reach the forecast area, there is a chance of seeing damaging winds and large hail.
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A rather warm and humid period with a chance for showers and thunderstorms today and Saturday. Rain chances will lower on Sunday and Monday with hot and humid conditions prevailing thereafter.
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The chance for showers and thunderstorms will continue through Saturday with little to no chances thereafter.
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Drought conditions persist across the area, with a slight expansion of moderate to severe drought conditions across Acadiana this week. Drought is favored to persist through the remainder of April, though seasonal outlooks show some improvement possible afterwards through July.
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