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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson LA

Flood Watch January 9, 09:51pm until January 10, 09:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch January 9, 09:51pm until January 10, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson LA
 29.95°N 90.19°W
Last Update:
9:17 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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