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Major Hurricane Lane Nudging Closer to Hawaii; Heavy Rain and Strong Storms in Southwest and East.

The latest Central Pacific Hurricane Center forecast track brings major hurricane Lane closer to Hawaii later this week. A strong low and associated cold front will bring a threat of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain to portions of the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast. Monsoon moisture may produce local flash flooding in the Southwest and dry thunderstorms in the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 21 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 76 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 92 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 76 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 90 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 78 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 77 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.06°W
Last Update:
4:18 pm CDT Aug 21, 2018
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 21, 2018-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2018
 
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