Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Threat Shifts to the Southeast U.S. Tuesday

Strong to severe thunderstorms will shift east on Tuesday, with damaging winds the most likely hazard, over parts of northern Florida and southern Georgia. Heavy to excessive rainfall will also be possible Tuesday over northern Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 14 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
5:21 pm CDT May 14, 2024
6pm CDT May 14, 2024-6pm CDT May 21, 2024
 
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