Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Advisory in effect from May 1, 03:23 PM CDT until May 1, 06:30 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 22 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 May 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Flood Advisory until May 1, 06:30pm

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Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory until May 1, 06:30pm
NOW until 6:30pm Fri
Flood Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
T-storms
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.