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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Apr 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Jefferson LA

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.