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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

86°F

30°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 17 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Flood Watch May 17, 06:55pm until May 18, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 06:55pm until May 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.03°N 90.03°W
Last Update:
5:42 pm CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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