Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	2 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.