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 International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	2 Aug 7:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Metairie LA

Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. 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, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 91. 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 in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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 in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. 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 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.