Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings Issued for Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms Return to the Northern Plains This Weekend

Tropical Storm Cristobal will move over the central Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, and be near the northern Gulf of Mexico coast on Sunday. Warnings have been issued for life-threatening storm surge and tropical storm force winds. Heavy rain and high surf/rip currents are also expected. There is an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms across parts of the northern Plains Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	6 Jun 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Tropical Storm Warning until further notice

Storm Surge Warning until further notice

Flood Watch until June 9, 07:00am

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Tropical Storm Warning until further notice

Storm Surge Warning until further notice

Flood Watch

Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
Storm Surge Warning until further notice
Flood Watch until June 9, 07:00am

NOW: Multiple
hazards in effect

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Overnight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 76 °F
Saturday

Slight Chance
Showers then
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
High: 85 °F
Saturday
Night

Tropical
Storm
Conditions
Expected
Low: 76 °F
Sunday

Tropical
Storm
Conditions
Expected
High: 82 °F
Sunday
Night

Tropical
Storm
Conditions
Possible
Low: 77 °F
Monday

Heavy Rain
and Windy
High: 85 °F
Monday
Night

Heavy Rain
Low: 78 °F
Tuesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 88 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Tropical storm conditions expected. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Tropical storm conditions expected. A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 85. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.