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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	26 May 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Flood Watch May 27, 07:00am until May 27, 07:00pm

Flood Watch May 26, 11:46am until May 26, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 26, 11:46am until May 26, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Flood Watch
Today
High: 83 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.