Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NE 10 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Apr 11:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.