Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 May 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafitte LASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafitte LASimilar City Names
 29.69°N 90.1°W
7:56 am CDT May 10, 2026
10am CDT May 10, 2026-6pm CDT May 16, 2026
 
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