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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 16 May 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lettsworth LA

Flood Watch May 16, 07:00pm until May 18, 07:00am
Flood Warning May 16, 04:58pm until June 1, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning May 16, 04:58pm until June 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Lettsworth LA
 30.96°N 91.66°W
Last Update:
3:51 pm CDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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