Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until July 19, 01:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Jul 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Norco LA

Flood Watch July 17, 11:36pm until July 19, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 17, 11:36pm until July 19, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.