Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans Naval Air Station - Alvin Callender Field (KNBG)

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 28 Apr 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Gretna LA

Wind Advisory April 28, 09:00am until April 28, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 82 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 72 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 83 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 69 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Gretna LA
 29.92°N 90.09°W
7:16 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
8am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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