Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans Naval Air Station - Alvin Callender Field (KNBG)

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 9 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Empire LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  High near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Empire LA
 29.45°N 89.61°W
3:42 pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
 
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