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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Gretna LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.09°W
Last Update:
5:14 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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