Severe Weather and Excessive Rainfall Across Portions of the Central U.S.; Heat Continues to Impact the West

Severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday, particularly across parts of the Ozarks and Ohio Valley, and portions of the northern and central Plains. Excessive rainfall is forecast Wednesday in the Midwest which may bring areas of flash flooding. Excessive heat with potential records will continue to impact much of California away from the immediate coast into the weekend. 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 forge 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

Washington Parish:
Bogalusa

Greater Baton Rouge Area & River Parishes

East Baton Rouge Parish:
Baton Rouge

Iberville Parish:
Plaquemine