Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Threat Shifts to the Southeast U.S. Tuesday

Strong to severe thunderstorms will shift east on Tuesday, with damaging winds the most likely hazard, over parts of northern Florida and southern Georgia. Heavy to excessive rainfall will also be possible Tuesday over northern Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.01°N 90.09°W
8:26 pm CDT May 14, 2024
12am CDT May 15, 2024-6pm CDT May 21, 2024
 
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