Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern New England; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms may continue to bring flash and urban flooding to the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England through tonight. Isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 1 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph. 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, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.03°N 90.03°W
12:26 am CDT Aug 1, 2025
5am CDT Aug 1, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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