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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 18, 12:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	17 May 4:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Supreme LA

Flood Watch May 17, 05:18pm until May 18, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 05:18pm until May 18, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89. 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.