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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gonzales LA

Flood Watch May 17, 04:22am until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 04:22am until May 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 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: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 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.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Gonzales LA
 30.22°N 90.92°W
Last Update:
3:51 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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