Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	16 May 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E New Orleans LA

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 87 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.