Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans Naval Air Station - Alvin Callender Field (KNBG)

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 May 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans, Naval Air Station LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Low around 55. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 55. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans, Naval Air Station LA
 29.83°N 90.01°W
2:06 am CDT May 1, 2026
4am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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