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, 12:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Bogalusa, George R Carr Memorial Air Field (KBXA)

Lat: 30.81°NLon: 89.86°WElev: 118ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	17 May 2:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Varnado LA

Flood Watch May 17, 03:14pm until May 18, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 03:14pm until May 18, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.