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: 101 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

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New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Local Forecast Office

22NM ESE Pilottown LA

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

Saturday

Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Sunday

South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Monday

West winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

Monday Night

West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 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 in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

Tuesday Night

West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Wednesday

North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.