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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

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 May 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Uncle Sam LA

Flood Watch May 17, 05:45pm until May 18, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 17, 05:45pm until May 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    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. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northwest 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. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 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. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. 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 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Uncle Sam LA
 30.01°N 90.77°W
Last Update:
5:42 pm CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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