Dangerous Heat Continues; Monitoring Excessive Rainfall and Flash Flooding

The heat continues along and east of the Mississippi River. The most significant cumulative heat impacts are expected across the Mid-Atlantic through today and eastern Ohio Valley through Friday. Severe weather and heavy rainfall potential from the Southwest, Plains, upper Midwest, Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next couple of days. A disturbance near the Marianas may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Gretna LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday 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 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.97°N 90.09°W
1:46 pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 26, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
 
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