Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.06°W
1:26 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
1am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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