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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from May 26, 05:00 AM CDT until May 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 May 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Flood Watch May 26, 05:00am until May 26, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph.