Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Last Update: 701 AM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

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New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Local Forecast Office

19NM SE Grand Isle LA

Marine Zone Forecast

Today

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

Tonight

East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Saturday

East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.

Saturday Night

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Sunday

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.

Sunday Night

Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Monday

East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.

Monday Night

Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Tuesday

Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.