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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 25, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

78°F

26°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	24 May 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Flood Watch May 24, 04:15pm until May 25, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 24, 04:15pm until May 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Memorial Day
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.