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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bridge City LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bridge City LA
 29.92°N 90.17°W
Last Update:
2:02 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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