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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kenner LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kenner LA
 29.99°N 90.22°W
Last Update:
6:26 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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