Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. 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.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Jul 3:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Old Jefferson LA

Flood Watch July 18, 03:19am until July 19, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 18, 03:19am until July 19, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.