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Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Potential Across the Gulf Coast States

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, a few tornadoes and heavy rain will be in play across the western and central Gulf Coast over the next few days. Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding especially within vulnerable areas. New and renewed river flooding will also be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houma-Terrebonne Airport (KHUM)

Lat: 29.56°NLon: 90.66°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast with Haze

81°F

27°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 13 May 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Raceland LA

Flood Watch May 13, 05:23pm until May 14, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 13, 05:23pm until May 14, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 80. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Raceland LA
 29.73°N 90.6°W
Last Update:
3:51 pm CDT May 13, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 13, 2024-6pm CDT May 20, 2024
 
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