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

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galliano, South Lafourche Airport (KGAO)

Lat: 29.44°NLon: 90.26°WElev: 0ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 May 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Galliano Heliport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Galliano Heliport LA
 29.38°N 90.35°W
3:51 pm CDT May 17, 2024
5pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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