Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flash Flood Warning in effect from May 9, 11:49 AM CDT until May 9, 02:15 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans Naval Air Station - Alvin Callender Field (KNBG)

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	9 May 10:55 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Westwego LA

Flash Flood Warning until May 9, 02:15pm

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Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning until May 9, 02:15pm
NOW until 2:15pm Sat
Flash Flood Warning
Today
High: 79 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. High near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.