Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until July 19, 01:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Houma-Terrebonne Airport (KHUM)

Lat: 29.56°NLon: 90.66°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	17 Jul 3:47 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Thibodaux LA

Flood Watch July 17, 03:56pm until July 19, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 17, 03:56pm until July 19, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.