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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 25, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 May 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Gretna LA

Flood Watch May 24, 06:12am until May 25, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 24, 06:12am until May 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Flood Watch
Today
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Memorial Day
High: 82 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Memorial Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.