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Special Marine Warning
Special Marine Warning issued August 23 at 5:22PM CDT until August 23 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA Expires Sun, 6:15 PM CDT.
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Check the latest hourly conditions, seven-day outlook, rain timing, wind, sunrise and sunset for New Orleans, Louisiana 70124. Forecasts and alerts update from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
98°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms25% rain
96°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms31% rain94°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms33% rain92°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms23% rain
88°Partly Cloudy13% rain87°Partly Cloudy12% rain86°Partly Cloudy5% rain
85°Mostly Clear7% rainNext 24 hours
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Scattered precipitation is possible. The highest official hourly chance is 34%; check the radar before heading out.
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Official NWS outlook
7-Day Forecast
Today
! NWS98°81°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 33%
- Wind
- N 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AM
- Sunset
- 7:35 PM
Mon
95°81°
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 38%
- Wind
- NW 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:34 AM
- Sunset
- 7:34 PM
Tue
92°80°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
- Precipitation
- 65%
- Wind
- NW 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:34 AM
- Sunset
- 7:33 PM
Wed
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Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 50%
- Wind
- W 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:35 AM
- Sunset
- 7:32 PM
Thu
92°79°
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
- Precipitation
- 63%
- Wind
- W 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:36 AM
- Sunset
- 7:30 PM
Fri
91°79°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 49%
- Wind
- NW 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:36 AM
- Sunset
- 7:29 PM
Sat
91°80°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 36%
- Wind
- NE 0 to 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:37 AM
- Sunset
- 7:28 PM
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Real Feel103°F
Walking is not recommended now
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WindN5 mph
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Official EPA AirNowLocal air qualityNew Orleans, Louisiana 70124View AQI +
More weather details
Wind gustsNot reported
Rain now25%next hour
Humidity59%current
UV indexCheckingEPA forecast
Wind impact: Light wind with little expected outdoor impact.
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Storm & DetailsGusts, pressure, visibility and official risk outlooksView details +
Wind gustNot reported
Pressure29.98 in
Visibility10.0 mi
Peak rain chance34%
Dew point75°F
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Special Marine Warning
Applies to: Lake PontchartrainIssued by: NWS New Orleans LASpecial Marine Warning issued August 23 at 5:22PM CDT until August 23 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LAAlert details
For the following areas... Lake Pontchartrain... At 522 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 nm south of Lake Maurepas to 6 nm north of Kenner to Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, moving southeast at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Mandeville, The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Kenner, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, Orleans Marina, and Lacombe.Safety instructions
Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms.Moderate · Expected