Excessive Heat Lingers in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms Thursday; Tropical Storm Cristobal

Excessive Heat will continue through Thursday over central California and parts of the Southwest including Las Vegas and Phoenix. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the northern Plains and Midwest on Thursday. Tropical Storm Cristobal is forecast to re-emerge over the southern Gulf of Mexico Friday or Friday night and move north across the Gulf of Mexico through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until June 9, 07:00 AM CDT

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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	3 Jun 8:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Flood Watch until June 9, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until June 9, 07:00am

NOW until
7:00am Tue

Flood Watch
Tonight

Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 73 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms
High: 87 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 74 °F
Friday

Chance
T-storms
High: 88 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Low: 75 °F
Saturday

Heavy Rain
then Heavy
Rain and
Breezy
High: 85 °F
Saturday
Night

Heavy Rain
then Heavy
Rain and
Breezy
Low: 74 °F
Sunday

Heavy Rain
and Windy
High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 85. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.