Chef Menteur, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 44°F
Feels Like 40°F  
Humidity 65% Dew Point 33°F Wind W 7 MPH Gusts 12 Barometer 30.24 in.
Solar Rad 65 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.8 mi. WSW of central Chef Menteur
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 59F, Low 52F
59
52
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Showers, High 65F, Low 59F
30%
65
59
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Thunderstorms, High 72F, Low 49F
50%
72
49
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 60F, Low 50F
60
50
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 69F, Low 60F
69
60
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Showers, High 72F, Low 59F
50%
72
59
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 70F
70
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 59°F to 72°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 64°F with lows around 45°F.

This Date in Weather History

1917 - An ice jam closed the Ohio River between Warsaw, KY, and Rising Sun, IN. The thirty foot high ice jam held for 58 days, and backed up the river a distance of 100 miles.

More on this and other weather history

Chef Menteur, LA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Cloudy

Night: Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Showers

Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thunderstorms

Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Dec 18

Thunderstorms

Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Showers

Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Showers

Day: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

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Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

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