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.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 12 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kenner LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. 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.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. 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. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kenner LA
 29.99°N 90.24°W
6:31 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
8pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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