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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 30 Apr 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Estelle LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Estelle LA
 29.85°N 90.12°W
Last Update:
5:22 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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