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

81°F

27°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	3 Aug 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Jefferson LASimilar City Names

Overnight
Low: 81 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 81. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. 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 after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph. 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 calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.