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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 >

Current conditions at

Houma-Terrebonne Airport (KHUM)

Lat: 29.56°NLon: 90.66°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Houma LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. South wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °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 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. South wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. 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 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Houma LA
 29.58°N 90.71°W
Last Update:
3:51 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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