Chef Menteur, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 44°F
Feels Like 43°F  
Humidity 80% Dew Point 38°F Wind W 3 MPH Gusts 7 Barometer 30.25 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.8 mi. WSW of central Chef Menteur
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Partly Cloudy, Low 40F
 
40
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

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing 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

1945 - A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY, under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Travel was brought to a halt by the storm.

More on this and other weather history

Chef Menteur, LA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

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

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly 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, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East 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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