Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. 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.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	18 Jun 7:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S New Orleans, Naval Air Station LA

Flood Watch June 18, 08:10am until June 19, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 18, 08:10am until June 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Today
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 81 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 108. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly 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

Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.