Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	18 Jul 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Tonight
Low: 82 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 82 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 10 mph.