New Orleans, LA weather alerts.
Local storm risk.
Official alerts, forecasts, radar, tides, marine observations, and tropical context are personalized for this location.
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What matters now
A plain-language summary for New Orleans, LA, followed by the full official and supporting details below.
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Local radar and wind
See where rain and thunderstorms are moving around New Orleans, LA.
NOAA marine wind observations
Use NOAA’s satellite ocean-wind products to see the broader marine pattern around New Orleans, LA. These observations complement local radar and official NWS/NHC alerts; they are not a warning or a replacement for an official forecast.
Conditions at a glance
NWS temperature and wind with estimated rainfall from NOAA model guidance for New Orleans, LA.
Next 8 hours
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Next 8 days
Daily NOAA GFS/HRRR model guidance via Open-Meteo. Use the detailed NWS forecast for official local decisions.
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What matters at your waterfront location
Official alerts, tides, local wind, and tropical updates for this location.
Cities and saved places
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How the current model paths compare
Our interactive map combines the latest public NHC ATCF track aids, shows how far the model paths spread, and adds context for your selected location. Zoom in, then drag the map or use the arrow keys to inspect nearby states and countries. Current named systems, invests, and model cycles from the past 24 hours appear automatically. Model lines are possibilities—not an official forecast.
New Orleans weather alerts and local storm risk
New Orleans residents monitor tropical systems, heavy rain, flash flooding, dangerous heat, severe thunderstorms, and coastal conditions. This city-center view supports local awareness but never replaces evacuation or emergency instructions.
New Orleans weather alerts should be read alongside the realities of heavy-rain flooding, drainage, heat, tropical systems, and coastal exposure. A hurricane or tropical storm can create wind, surge, rainfall, tornado, and river-related impacts at different times, while severe thunderstorms and extreme heat matter outside tropical season. The city-center dashboard is a starting point, not a neighborhood-scale flood model or evacuation decision. Follow NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, NHC, local emergency management, and official evacuation instructions, then choose an exact address for email monitoring.
Common weather risks in New Orleans
How to prepare for New Orleans weather
Keep more than one way to receive official warnings, review the hazards most relevant to your home or workplace, and follow local authorities when watches or warnings are issued. Recheck plans as conditions change.
Official local weather resources
Open NWS New Orleans / Baton Rouge for official forecasts and warnings. MyStormRisk labels supplemental observations and guidance separately from official products.
Email weather alerts for New Orleans
Use the city-center point as a starting place or enter an exact address above, then subscribe to free official NWS alert emails for that selected location.
How address-based email alerts work →Frequently asked questions about New Orleans weather
What weather risks are common in New Orleans?
Hurricanes, Flash flooding, Heavy rain, Heat, Severe storms. Review the linked official forecast office for current watches, warnings, and advisories.
Can I receive weather alerts by email for a New Orleans address?
Yes. Enter the exact address you care about, then use the free confirmed NWS email-alert subscription for that location.
Local wind and weather radar
See where rain and thunderstorms are moving around New Orleans, LA.