Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Threat over the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat In the South

Widespread strong to severe storms and heavy rain remain possible tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains into southern Missouri. The threat will move over parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley from Sunday into Monday morning. A dangerous early-season heat wave continues over south Texas and southern Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 26 May 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Arabi LA

Heat Advisory May 27, 12:00pm until May 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Arabi LA
 29.97°N 90.06°W
6:32 pm CDT May 26, 2024
7pm CDT May 26, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 2, 2024
 
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