Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 15 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Luling LA

Flood Watch July 16, 01:00pm until July 19, 01:00am
Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm
Heat Advisory July 15, 04:48pm until July 15, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 15, 04:48pm until July 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 87. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Luling LA
 29.93°N 90.38°W
12:26 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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