Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	13 Jul 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Today
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.