Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Heat Advisory July 14, 10:00am until July 14, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. South 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: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. South 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 before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.06°N 90.03°W
2:11 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
4pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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