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.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	30 Apr 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Gretna LA

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.