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

49NM E Pilottown LA

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Saturday

South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Monday

Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 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: west 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Tuesday

Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 9 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 northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Wednesday

North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 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.