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

Houma-Terrebonne Airport (KHUM)

Lat: 29.56°NLon: 90.66°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 7:45 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Raceland LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Raceland LA
 29.76°N 90.62°W
6:22 am CDT May 17, 2024
8am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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