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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from May 23, 09:04 AM CDT until May 24, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	23 May 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Jefferson LA

Flood Watch until May 24, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until May 24, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 83 °F
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Memorial Day
High: 82 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Memorial Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday 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.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.