The Heat is Expanding; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies

A dynamic pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow expected across the northern Rockies late this weekend. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding will be possible. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 16 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 84 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  High near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 84 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. High near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.
Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.05°N 89.93°W
9:41 am CDT Jun 16, 2024
11am CDT Jun 16, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2024
 
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