Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	E 14 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	16 May 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Flood Watch May 16, 09:19pm until May 18, 07:00am

Tornado Watch until May 17, 03:00am

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Flood Watch

Tornado Watch

Flood Watch May 16, 09:19pm until May 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch until May 17, 03:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.