Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 9 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Harahan LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Harahan LA
 29.9°N 90.22°W
11:11 pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
12am CDT Aug 10, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
 
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