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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 25, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 May 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Flood Watch May 25, 02:42am until May 25, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 25, 02:42am until May 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Memorial Day
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Memorial Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.