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Extreme Rainfall Continues for Parts of East Texas and Southwest Louisiana

An additional 6 to 12 inches of rainfall is possible across portions of East Texas and Southwest Louisiana through tonight as the remnants of Imelda move slowly across the region. Numerous flash flood warnings and emergencies remain in effect. Elsewhere, critical fire weather conditions persist over parts of the Great Basin while temperatures remain well above normal in the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Sep 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Tonight

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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 76 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 75 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 76 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 75 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 92 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.06°W
Last Update:
11:19 am CDT Sep 19, 2019
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 19, 2019-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2019
 
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