Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. Today; Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible today and Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and mid Mississippi Valley. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding should be the main threats. A record-breaking and dangerous heatwave is coming to the West. Dozens of daily high temperature records could be broken starting this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flash Flood Warning until June 23, 02:00 PM CDT

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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm

82°F

28°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	23 Jun 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Flash Flood Warning until June 23, 02:00pm

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Flash Flood Warning until June 23, 02:00pm

NOW until
2:00pm Wed

Flash Flood Warning
This
Afternoon

T-storms
Likely
High: 85 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Low: 76 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
High: 89 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 76 °F
Friday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
High: 89 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 76 °F
Saturday

T-storms
Likely
High: 87 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Low: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.