Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 7:53 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: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.