Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 May 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Jefferson LA

Today
High: 70 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
T-storms
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Steady temperature around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.