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

Meraux LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  High near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  High near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. 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 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Meraux LA
 29.94°N 89.93°W
10:40 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
11am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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