Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Apr 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Pointe A La Hache LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Pointe A La Hache LA
 29.55°N 89.82°W
3:14 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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