Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southern California and Southwest

Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will persist across the Plains and Mississippi Valley through Friday. Increasing tropical moisture from the remnants of Mario will bring showers, thunderstorms, and a flash flooding threat across much of southern California into the Desert Southwest through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Sep 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Metairie LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Metairie LA
 29.99°N 90.14°W
6:21 pm CDT Sep 17, 2025
8pm CDT Sep 17, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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