Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through Monday. For Hawaii, gusty trade winds a drier weather could result in any fires that start to spread rapidly. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	3 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

River Ridge LA

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. North wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.