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Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Violet LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 58. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly 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 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 58. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. 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 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Violet LA
 29.89°N 89.91°W
Last Update:
5:14 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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