Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until June 19, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	16 Jun 9:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Paradis LA

Flood Watch June 16, 10:10pm until June 19, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 16, 10:10pm until June 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.