Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	13 Jul 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Heat Advisory July 14, 10:00am until July 14, 07:00pm

Flood Advisory until July 13, 05:15pm

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Heat Advisory

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory until July 13, 05:15pm
NOW until 5:15pm Sun
Flood Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.