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Showers and Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Above Average Temperatures Expected in the West

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to produce locally heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast states through the weekend. Above average temperatures will start building over portions of the West this weekend and peak early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kenner LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: 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 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    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%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
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 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kenner LA
 29.99°N 90.24°W
Last Update:
11:12 pm CDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 8, 2026-6pm CDT May 14, 2026
 
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