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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until May 8, 04:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NE 16 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	8 May 2:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Marrero LA

Severe T-storm Warning May 8, 03:10pm until May 8, 04:00pm

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Severe T-storm Warning

Severe T-storm Warning May 8, 03:10pm until May 8, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Severe T-storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.