Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Coastal Flood Advisory October 5, 03:37am until October 5, 06:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory October 5, 03:37am until October 5, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 81. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
12:17 am CDT Oct 5, 2025
3am CDT Oct 5, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2025
 
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