Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Reserve LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 56. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Reserve LA
 30.05°N 90.56°W
1:26 am CDT May 2, 2026
1am CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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