Mostly cloudy and warm. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to increase after daybreak, with strong to severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the lower to mid-80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
For severe thunderstorm risk, areas north of I-10 are a Slight Risk (Level 2 out of 5), and from I-10 south is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 out of 5). For excessive rainfall risk, areas across Central and Southern Louisiana are outlined in a Marginal Risk (Level 1 out of 4) for Saturday and Saturday night.
Tonight showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly before 1 am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Source: NWS
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