Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.