Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 14, 10:00 AM CDT until July 14, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	14 Jul 3:53 am CDT

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Heat Advisory July 14, 10:00am until July 14, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 87 °F
Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

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

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

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