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

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	16 Jun 11:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Wakefield LA

Flood Watch June 16, 11:50pm until June 19, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 16, 11:50pm until June 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Showers
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Showers then
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Juneteenth

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.