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.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	2 Aug 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Gretna LA

Today
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Steady temperature around 87. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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 before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.