Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	13 Jul 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Today
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 88 °F
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.