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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 69 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 69 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
7:21 pm CDT Apr 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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