Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	15 Jul 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Metairie LA

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

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

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.