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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

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hester LA

Flood Watch May 17, 06:32am until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 06:32am until May 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. 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 becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Hester LA
 30.03°N 90.74°W
Last Update:
6:22 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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