Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	26 Jul 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Kenner LA

Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.