Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Central U.S.; Monitoring Fire Weather Conditions for New England

Tropical moisture continues to flow across portions of the Great Basin, desert Southwest and California. Isolated instances of flash flooding remains possible. Meanwhile, a storm and associated frontal boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the center of the nation. For New England, dry and breezy conditions could enhance favorable fire weather conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05° N Lon: 90.03° W Elev: 7 ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Sep 7:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern Orleans

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday And Monday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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