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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from May 26, 05:00 AM CDT until May 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 May 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Gretna LA

Flood Watch until May 26, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until May 26, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Flood Watch
Today
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.