Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Gretna LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.09°W
12:16 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
12am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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