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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall From the Southern High Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, gusty winds and heavy rainfall will be possible over the next few days from New Mexico to Texas, into western Mississippi. Additional heavy rainfall over previously saturated soils may lead to flash and urban flooding. Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible across portions of the Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 May 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Convent LA

Flood Watch May 13, 07:00am until May 14, 10:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain
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    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Convent LA
 30.03°N 90.85°W
Last Update:
3:52 am CDT May 13, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 13, 2024-6pm CDT May 19, 2024
 
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