Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 31, 11:00 AM CDT until July 31, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	30 Jul 11:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Heat Advisory July 31, 11:00am until July 31, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.