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

Flood Watch until June 19, 07:00 AM CDT

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 Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Jun 12:15 am CDT

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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

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
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms and
Windy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
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.