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Severe Weather Threat Across the Central and Southern Plains Thursday; Hazardous Heat in South Texas and Florida

Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the central and southern Great Plains Thursday afternoon through Thursday night, posing a risk for severe winds and large hail. Hazardous heat will continue across portions of South Texas and for much of the central and southern Florida Peninsula through the weekend. Daily high temperature records could be tied or broken. 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 72%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 30 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
2:46 pm CDT May 30, 2024
3pm CDT May 30, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 6, 2024
 
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