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 Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 13 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. 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. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. 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 south after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
8:36 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
10am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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