Areas of Excessive Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms, and Extreme Heat

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected through tonight across portions of the central Plains. Areas of intense rainfall amounts could support increasing flooding concerns. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the central/southern Plains today and tonight, with large hail and damaging winds the main threats. Areas of extreme heat will impact parts of the West this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	11 Aug 1:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Overnight
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 81 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.