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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from May 27, 07:00 AM CDT until May 27, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	27 May 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Flood Watch May 27, 07:00am until May 27, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.