Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NE 13 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	9 Aug 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Metairie LA

Today
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 90. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.