Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Apr 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Today
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.