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

85°F

29°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	2 Aug 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Metairie LA

Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. 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. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 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 and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.