Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	15 Jul 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Killona LA

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

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

Heat Advisory July 15, 11:51am until July 15, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 15, 11:51am until July 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 88 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

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