Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from July 16, 01:00 PM CDT until July 19, 01:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	16 Jul 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Jefferson LA

Flood Watch July 16, 01:00pm until July 19, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 89 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.