Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	15 Jul 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Chalmette LA

Flood Watch July 16, 01:00pm until July 19, 01:00am

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm

Heat Advisory July 15, 01:28pm until July 15, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 15, 01:28pm until July 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.