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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Thunderstorm

86°F

30°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	3 Jul 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Destrehan LA

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.