Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 May 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.