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Scattered Severe Thunderstorms and Developing Flooding Risk in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the central and southern High Plains this weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast across parts of the Western U.S. from today into Monday. Heavy rainfall is forecast from the western Gulf Coast into the Midwest from this weekend into much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 71 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.06°W
Last Update:
3:35 am CDT May 15, 2021
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 15, 2021-6pm CDT May 21, 2021
 
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