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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans Naval Air Station - Alvin Callender Field (KNBG)

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Empire LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Empire LA
 29.4°N 89.61°W
Last Update:
10:21 pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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