Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Potential Across the Gulf Coast States

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, a few tornadoes and heavy rain will be in play across the western and central Gulf Coast over the next few days. Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding especially within vulnerable areas. New and renewed river flooding will also be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 14, 06:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 14 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 May 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Metairie LA

Flood Watch May 13, 04:59pm until May 14, 06:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 13, 04:59pm until May 14, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Tue
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Heavy Rain
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.