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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 Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Gretna LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.06°W
Last Update:
3:14 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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