Severe Storms in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains Saturday; Increasing Heat Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and a couple of tornadoes will be possible Saturday afternoon in the Upper Midwest and Great Plains. Stronger storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall. Simmering heat will impact areas from the Southwest to the Gulf Coast and Southeast this weekend. Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	15 Jun 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE New Orleans LA

Today
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 85 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 80 °F
T-storms
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 86 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph.