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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 25, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 May 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Flood Watch May 24, 08:43am until May 25, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 24, 08:43am until May 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Flood Watch
Today
High: 80 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Memorial Day
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Memorial Day

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.