Heavy Rainfall Threat for Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England; Fire Weather Hazards for the West

Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in the northern Mid-Atlantic today. The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast heatwave is slowly easing, while cooler, drier air spreads across the Central and Eastern U.S. for the start of August. Critical fire conditions persist in the Pacific Northwest and Four Corners due to dry storms and gusty winds. Read More >

NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge

Mardi Gras Decision Support Page

Use the links below to access a 7-day forecast for the specified location(s). Each hour's forecast is color-coded as follows:

Green: No Impacts Expected
Yellow: Possible Limited Impacts
Orange: Possible Moderate Impacts
Red: Possible Significant Impacts

Note: Please remember that the farther out in time a forecast is, the more likely there are to be changes.
Don't forget to check back as your event date gets closer.

Greater New Orleans Area & South Shore

Orleans Parish:
New Orleans
(We know the page says Gretna
when you click on it, but we
promise it's New Orleans.)

St. Bernard Parish:
Chalmette

Jefferson Parish:
Metairie/Kenner
West Bank
Jean Lafitte
Grand Isle

St. Charles Parish:
Luling
Des Allemands

North Shore Area

St. Tammany Parish:
Slidell/Pearl River
Covington/Mandeville/Abita
Bush
Folsom

Tangipahoa Parish:
Hammond/Ponchatoula
Amite

Washington Parish:
Bogalusa
Franklinton

Greater Baton Rouge Area & River Parishes

East Baton Rouge Parish:
Baton Rouge

Iberville Parish:
Plaquemine