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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Fog/Mist and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 24 G 36 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	11 Mar 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Orleans LA

Tornado Watch March 12, 12:42am until March 12, 02:00am

Wind Advisory March 12, 04:00am until March 12, 10:00am

Flood Advisory until March 12, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

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Tornado Watch March 12, 12:42am until March 12, 02:00am
Flood Advisory until March 12, 02:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Becoming
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph.