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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM CDT until August 20, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	20 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Orleans LA

Heat Advisory until August 20, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 20, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 82 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.