Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 14, 10:00 AM CDT until July 14, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	14 Jul 2:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Heat Advisory July 14, 10:00am until July 14, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.