Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until July 19, 01:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	16 Jul 6:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Donaldsonville LA

Flood Watch July 16, 07:02pm until July 19, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 16, 07:02pm until July 19, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 88 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.