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

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Overcast with Haze

85°F

29°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	17 May 3:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Barataria LA

Flood Watch May 17, 04:24pm until May 18, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 04:24pm until May 18, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.