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

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Roads LA

Flood Watch May 17, 04:57am until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 17, 04:57am until May 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Roads LA
 30.69°N 91.46°W
3:51 am CDT May 17, 2024
4am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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