Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	3 Jul 12:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.