Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

70°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Port Vincent LA

Flood Watch May 17, 12:36am until May 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch May 17, 12:36am until May 17, 03:00am
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
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    Flood Watch May 17, 12:36am until May 18, 07:00am
    Tornado Watch May 17, 12:36am until May 17, 03:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    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 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Port Vincent LA
 30.33°N 90.84°W
11:01 pm CDT May 16, 2024
12am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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