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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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 International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Sarpy LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Sarpy LA
 29.98°N 90.38°W
Last Update:
2:08 pm CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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