Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kenner LA

Flood Watch May 17, 08:58am until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 08:58am until May 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 73. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 73. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kenner LA
 30°N 90.27°W
8:36 am CDT May 17, 2024
8am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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