Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kenner LA

Flood Watch July 16, 01:00pm until July 19, 01:00am
Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 108. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 88. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 108. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kenner LA
 29.99°N 90.24°W
6:36 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
11pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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