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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Destrehan LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. Calm wind.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 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 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °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 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 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

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °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

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. 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 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 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.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. East wind around 5 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 91. 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 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly 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:
Destrehan LA
 29.95°N 90.38°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CDT Aug 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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