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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Fire Weather Today; Wildfire Smoke Bringing Unhealthy Air Quality to the Pacific Northwest

In southeast Texas, the coastal Carolinas, and much of New Mexico today, showers and thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall which could lead to areas of flooding. Dry, gusty winds will contribute to scattered areas of elevated to critical fire weather today in the western U.S. Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality today in parts of the Pacific Northwest and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Light Rain

81°F

27°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.03°N 90.03°W
Last Update:
7:21 pm CDT Jul 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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