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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Laplace LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 91. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday 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.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 91. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday 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.
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 before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laplace LA
 30.07°N 90.48°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CDT Aug 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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