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 >

Current conditions at

Galliano, South Lafourche Airport (KGAO)

Lat: 29.44°NLon: 90.26°WElev: 0ft.

Fog/Mist

79°F

26°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

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  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then 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 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph.
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 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
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 29.52°N 90.34°W
6:22 am CDT May 17, 2024
7am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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