Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across the Central U.S.; Hurricane Lane Continues Westward Across the Central Pacific

An area of low pressure moving across the Central U.S. will continue to bring heavy rainfall and flash flooding across parts of that region, along with the threat for severe thunderstorms through this evening. Meanwhile, swells from Hurricane Lane are reaching parts of Hawaii today, with some additional impacts possible later this week, depending on the storm's track. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	20 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Flash Flood Watch until August 20, 07:00pm

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Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch until August 20, 07:00pm

NOW until
7:00pm Mon

Flash Flood Watch
This
Afternoon

T-storms
Likely
High: 88 °F
Tonight

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 78 °F
Tuesday

T-storms
Likely
High: 91 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 77 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 91 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 78 °F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
High: 90 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.