Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >

Last Update: 1230 AM CDT Thu Sep 18 2025

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49NM E Pilottown LA

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Tonight

East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds.

Thursday

East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Friday

East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Friday Night

East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

Saturday

Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Saturday Night

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds.

Sunday

East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Monday

East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.