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

Flood Watch until May 18, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.69 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 6:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Vacherie LA

Flood Watch May 17, 07:09am until May 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 07:09am until May 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Today
High: 87 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. 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 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

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 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 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.