Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Apr 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Today
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.