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 International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	9 May 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Reserve LA

Today
High: 79 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.