Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Gretna LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 81. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  High near 90. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 90. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Gretna LA
 29.92°N 90.09°W
11:11 pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
11pm CDT Aug 1, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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