Heavy Rain Continues in Florida; Cold Front Brings Thunderstorms and Showers to Central US

Scattered areas of heavy rain continue to produce isolated flash flooding across the Florida peninsula. Anomalous moisture will combine with a cold front and will bring heavy rain and scattered flash flooding across the Mid-South, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today and Tuesday. Above average temperatures will continue to be found ahead of the cold front from the Midwest to the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 6 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 29.99°N 90.06°W
12:27 pm CDT Oct 6, 2025
3pm CDT Oct 6, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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