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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson LASimilar City Names

Flood Watch May 16, 10:29pm until May 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch until May 17, 03:00am
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
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    Flood Watch May 16, 10:29pm until May 18, 07:00am
    Tornado Watch until May 17, 03:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson LASimilar City Names
 29.95°N 90.17°W
Last Update:
8:36 pm CDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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