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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bogalusa, George R Carr Memorial Air Field (KBXA)

Lat: 30.81°NLon: 89.86°WElev: 118ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bogalusa LA

Flood Watch May 17, 07:01am until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 07:01am until May 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Bogalusa LA
 30.78°N 89.87°W
Last Update:
6:22 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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