Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until July 19, 01:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Bogalusa, George R Carr Memorial Air Field (KBXA)

Lat: 30.81°NLon: 89.86°WElev: 118ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	17 Jul 3:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Saint Benedict LA

Flood Watch July 17, 03:59pm until July 19, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 17, 03:59pm until July 19, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 82. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East 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.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.