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.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 May 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kenner LA

Today
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 79. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.