Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson LA
 29.97°N 90.17°W
2:08 pm CDT May 2, 2026
8pm CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 9, 2026
 
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