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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 6 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson LASimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson LASimilar City Names
 29.95°N 90.17°W
Last Update:
6:06 pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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