Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Flood Watch June 19, 02:37am until June 19, 07:00am
Heat Advisory June 19, 10:00am until June 19, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch June 19, 02:37am until June 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.03°N 90.06°W
2:02 am CDT Jun 19, 2026
2am CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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