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.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 3 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jean Lafitte LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  High near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jean Lafitte LA
 29.74°N 90.1°W
10:40 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
11am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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