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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Flood Watch May 17, 04:24am until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 04:24am until May 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.03°N 90.03°W
Last Update:
3:51 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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