Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	12 Jul 8:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Edgard LA

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.