Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	18 Jul 6:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kenner LA

Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.