Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 3 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Reserve LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Reserve LA
 30.1°N 90.58°W
10:50 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
11am CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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