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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 30 Jun 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waggaman LA

Heat Advisory July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 06:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waggaman LA
 29.95°N 90.25°W
Last Update:
10:51 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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