Ponchatoula, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Rain 48°F
Feels Like 48°F  
Humidity 99% Dew Point 47°F Wind ENE 2 MPH Gusts 3 Barometer 30.13 in.
Report from a personal weather station 1.5 mi. NNE of central Ponchatoula
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Thunderstorms, Low 46F
90%
 
46
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Thunderstorms, High 55F, Low 46F
100%
55
46
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Thunderstorms, High 56F, Low 47F
60%
56
47
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Showers Likely, High 59F, Low 51F
70%
59
51
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 70F, Low 43F
70
43
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Sunny, High 57F, Low 35F
57
35
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Mostly Cloudy, High 60F, Low 38F
60
38

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 55°F to 70°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

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

This Date in Weather History

1983 - Birmingham, AL, was drenched with 9.22 inches of rain in 24 hours. The rains caused severe flash flooding which literally submerged traffic.

More on this and other weather history

Ponchatoula, LA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Thunderstorms

Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 4

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thunderstorms

Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Low around 46. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Dec 5

Thunderstorms

Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Showers Likely

Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Dec 6

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Showers

Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Showers

Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Patchy frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday Dec 9

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

Wednesday Dec 10

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.


About Ponchatoula, LA

Ponchatoula is the second-largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. The population was 6,559 at the 2010 census and 7,545 at the time of the 2020 population estimates program.

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