Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until June 19, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 18 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	17 Jun 5:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Gretna LA

Flood Watch June 17, 06:48pm until June 19, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 17, 06:48pm until June 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph.

Juneteenth

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.