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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Sarpy LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. High near 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 57. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. High near 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 57. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Sarpy LA
 29.98°N 90.4°W
Last Update:
5:14 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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