Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	12 Jul 8:53 pm CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.