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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arabi LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arabi LA
 29.96°N 90.01°W
Last Update:
5:17 pm CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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