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

86°F

30°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	3 Aug 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kenner LA

Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. North wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 92. 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 northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.