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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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 2 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Paradis LASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. North 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.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North 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.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. North 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.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North 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.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Paradis LASimilar City Names
 29.86°N 90.43°W
Last Update:
12:26 pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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