Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	15 Jul 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Metairie LA

Flood Watch July 16, 01:00pm until July 19, 01:00am

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm

Heat Advisory July 15, 05:02pm until July 15, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 15, 05:02pm until July 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.