Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans Naval Air Station - Alvin Callender Field (KNBG)

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 23 Jun 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Empire LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Empire LA
 29.43°N 89.59°W
8:09 am CDT Jun 23, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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