Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

79°F

26°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Jun 2:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Flood Watch June 18, 03:33am until June 19, 07:00am

Tornado Watch until June 18, 06:00am

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Flood Watch

Tornado Watch

Flood Watch June 18, 03:33am until June 19, 07:00am
Tornado Watch until June 18, 06:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 79 °F
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.