Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains to the Upper Midwest

A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S and linger through much of the work week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Severe thunderstorms are possible from the southern Plains through the Upper Mississippi Valley. Fire weather concerns are expected to persist across the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 22 Jun 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Metairie LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Metairie LA
 30.01°N 90.11°W
7:31 pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 22, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2025
 
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