New Orleans, LA — Severe Weather & Radar

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Severe-weather outlook

General (non-severe) thunderstorms are possible in New Orleans, LAtoday, per the Storm Prediction Center's Day 1 outlook.

3-day forecast

Today
Showers
91° / 76°
33% precip
Tomorrow
Overcast
96° / 76°
19% precip
Thursday
Light showers
94° / 77°
55% precip

Forecast via Open-Meteo.

When is severe weather most likely near New Orleans?

New Orleans is in the Southeast's "Dixie Alley," a region with a high tornado risk — including strong, fast-moving, and nighttime tornadoes that are especially dangerous.

The severe season peaks from March through May, with a secondary uptick in late fall. Damaging winds and hail are common as well.

Based on long-term NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center climatology.

In New Orleans, LA

New Orleans, LA is home to an estimated 380,000 people. Atmostorm shows whether New Orleans is inside an active NWS warning polygon right now — and warns you the moment that changes.

Nearby areas

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Not an official source — always confirm with the National Weather Service at weather.gov. Data aggregated from NWS/SPC. Facility and population figures are decision-support estimates.