Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Light Rain

80°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	E 14 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	16 May 9:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Flood Watch May 16, 10:07pm until May 18, 07:00am

Tornado Watch until May 17, 03:00am

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Flood Watch

Tornado Watch

Flood Watch May 16, 10:07pm until May 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch until May 17, 03:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.