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, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Overcast with Haze

83°F

28°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	17 May 11:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Darrow LA

Flood Watch May 17, 11:50am until May 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 11:50am until May 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Today
High: 86 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.