Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	9 Aug 11:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E New Orleans LA

Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.