Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Apr 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 84 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.09°W
7:20 pm CDT Apr 17, 2024
10pm CDT Apr 17, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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