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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Windy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 28 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.06°W
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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