Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Plaquemine LA

Flood Watch June 17, 12:26am until June 19, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch June 17, 12:26am until June 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog between 10am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Plaquemine LA
 30.27°N 91.21°W
11:16 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
12am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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