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Alberto will pose a variety of Hazards for the South over the Memorial Day Weekend

Subtropical Storm Alberto is slowly moving through the northwestern Caribbean Sea. Tropical Storm-force winds and storm surge possible along the north-central Gulf Coast later this weekend. Regardless of the track, heavy rainfall and flooding is possible in the Southeast over the weekend and into next week. Swells from Alberto will create dangerous surf and rip currents along the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 May 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Tropical Storm Watch until further notice
Storm Surge Watch until further notice
Flash Flood Watch until May 29, 07:00pm
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Tropical Storm Watch until further notice
Storm Surge Watch until further notice
Flash Flood Watch
  •  
    Tropical Storm Watch until further notice
    Storm Surge Watch until further notice
    Flash Flood Watch until May 29, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 85 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 77 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 80 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 79 °F

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 85 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 76. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 76 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 87 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 79 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 76. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
10:18 am CDT May 26, 2018
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 26, 2018-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2018
 
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