Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 13 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	26 Jul 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.