Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°C

82°F

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 6 km/h
Barometer 1016.6 mb (30.04 in)
Dewpoint 21°C (69°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index29°C (85°F)
Last update 18 Apr 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 15 km/h decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 21 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 30 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South wind around 10 km/h.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 21 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 28 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 19 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 23. East wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 23 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 15 to 20 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 13 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 15 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 22 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 16 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 15 km/h decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h after midnight.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South wind around 10 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 23. East wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 15 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. East wind 10 to 15 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.06°W
3:51 pm CDT Apr 18, 2024
6pm CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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