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 >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas (GMZ530) Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Last Update: 1258 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 |  |
| Today: Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late this morning, then becoming east early this afternoon, becoming southeast around 5 knots late. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Tonight: South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Sunday: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Monday: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Monday Night: West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Tuesday: Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Wednesday: North winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: East winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas (GMZ530) | |
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