Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Last Update: 838 AM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025

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New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Local Forecast Office

49NM E Pilottown LA

Marine Zone Forecast

Today

South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.

Tonight

Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Monday

West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Monday Night

West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Tuesday

Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Wednesday

North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

Thursday

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.