Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains
Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ572) Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Last Update: 537 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 |  |
| Today: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds. Tonight: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Tuesday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Tuesday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Wednesday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds. Wednesday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. Thursday: North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thursday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Friday: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Friday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ572) | |
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