Flash Flooding Continuing Along the Gulf Coast; Dry Thunderstorms in the West

Excessive rainfall continues to produce life-threatening, locally catastrophic flash flooding along the central Gulf Coast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts Oregon, California, and the Great Basin into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.01°N 90.06°W
8:37 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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