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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Fog/Mist and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 24 G 36 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	11 Mar 11:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Tornado Watch March 12, 12:20am until March 12, 02:00am

Wind Advisory March 12, 04:00am until March 12, 10:00am

Flood Advisory until March 12, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

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Tornado Watch March 12, 12:20am until March 12, 02:00am
Flood Advisory until March 12, 02:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.