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

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW New Roads LA

Flood Warning May 17, 03:36pm until June 1, 07:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning May 17, 03:36pm until June 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast 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 90. Calm wind becoming south 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 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. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast 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 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW New Roads LA
 30.73°N 91.51°W
3:15 pm CDT May 17, 2024
3pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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