Significant Severe Storms in the Plains; Tropical Systems in the Gulf and Atlantic

Scattered severe storms with widespread damaging winds, very large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and locally heavy rain will be possible today in the Plains. A tropical wave bringing heavy rain to Florida is forecast to move over Atlantic waters later this weekend, and may form into a tropical depression early next week. Heavy rain in the west-central Gulf is being caused by another disturbance. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	24 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

This
Afternoon

T-storms
Likely
High: 88 °F
Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 77 °F
Sunday

Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
High: 87 °F
Sunday
Night

T-storms
Likely
Low: 76 °F
Monday

T-storms
Likely
High: 87 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 77 °F
Tuesday

T-storms
Likely
High: 91 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Low: 78 °F
Wednesday

T-storms
Likely
High: 91 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.