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Snow from Upper Midwest to northern New England; Blizzard Conditions in Alaska

A storm system will slide from the Upper Midwest to New England through Tuesday with heavy snow and some hefty accumulations. The same system will potentially produce heavy rain and possible flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday from the South to Texas. Finally, in Alaska, a strengthening system over the Bering Sea will sweep across the state with strong winds and heavy snow through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Washington's
    Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Areas of dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

    High: 76 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 53 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 58 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Areas of dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
1:18 pm CST Feb 17, 2020
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 17, 2020-6pm CST Feb 23, 2020
 
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