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

Jefferson LA

Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
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 2pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest 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 92. Calm wind becoming west 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 becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. 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, with a high near 93. 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 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 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast 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 91. West wind around 5 mph.