Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until July 19, 01:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

82°F

28°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NE 13 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	16 Jul 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Flood Watch July 16, 05:47pm until July 19, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 16, 05:47pm until July 19, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.