Significant Flood Threat Continues For South-Central U.S.

A widespread and significant flood risk continues across the south-central U.S. from repeated rounds of intense rain and strong to severe thunderstorms. Flash flood watches are in effect for large part of the ArkLaTex. Today's concern extends from the Louisiana and extreme Upper Texas Gulf Coast to northeastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma before shifting to all of eastern Texas on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flash Flood Watch until May 19, 12:00 PM CDT

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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°C

78°F

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 20 km/h
Barometer	1015.3 mb (29.98 in)
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)
Visibility	16 km
Heat Index	27°C (80°F)
Last update	18 May 12:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

New Orleans, Naval Air Station LA

Flash Flood Watch until May 19, 12:00pm

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Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch until May 19, 12:00pm

NOW until
12:00pm Wed

Flash Flood Watch
This
Afternoon

Heavy Rain
High: 26 °C
Tonight

Heavy Rain
Low: 21 °C
Wednesday

Heavy Rain
High: 27 °C
Wednesday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 22 °C
Thursday

Showers
Likely
High: 27 °C
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 22 °C
Friday

Chance
Showers
High: 27 °C
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 21 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 cm possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 25 to 30 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 25 to 30 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 15 to 25 km/h.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. East wind 15 to 25 km/h.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 10 to 20 km/h.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. East wind 10 to 15 km/h.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southeast in the afternoon.