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Spring Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Heavy Snow Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys/southern Appalachians. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the lower Mississippi River Valley into the southern Appalachians today. A late-season snowstorm will continue heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 6 May 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Ridge LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Ridge LA
 29.95°N 90.22°W
Last Update:
9:50 am CDT May 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 6, 2026-6pm CDT May 12, 2026
 
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