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

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 17 May 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Port Sulphur LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 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 possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 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 around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Port Sulphur LA
 29.47°N 89.64°W
8:36 am CDT May 17, 2024
10am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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