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 Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99° N Lon: 90.25° W Elev: 3 ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

81°F

27°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	16 Jun 3:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Lower St. Charles

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Near steady temperature around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight

A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Humid. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Thursday

Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Juneteenth

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday

Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.

Sunday

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Sunday Night And Monday

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 110.