Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until June 19, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	17 Jun 5:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Jean Lafitte LA

Flood Watch June 17, 06:23pm until June 19, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 17, 06:23pm until June 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 80 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Juneteenth

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.