Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather in the West; Flash Flooding in the Southeast

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Northern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	5 Aug 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Kenner LA

Today
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday 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.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.