Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	14 Aug 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Harahan LA

Heat Advisory August 15, 10:00am until August 15, 07:00pm

Heat Advisory August 14, 10:52am until August 14, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 14, 10:52am until August 14, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.