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Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 23 Sep 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 74 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 75 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 75 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 74 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.06°W
Last Update:
4:18 pm CDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 30, 2023
 
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