Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 May 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

La Place LA

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.