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

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 18, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	17 May 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Flood Watch May 17, 07:58am until May 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 07:58am until May 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Today
High: 85 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 73. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.