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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.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

83°F

28°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 17 May 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Belle Rose LA

Flood Watch May 17, 03:39pm until May 18, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 03:39pm until May 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 11am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast 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 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. 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:
Belle Rose LA
 30.04°N 91.06°W
Last Update:
3:35 pm CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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