Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 20 Jun 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafitte LA

Heat Advisory June 20, 12:00pm until June 20, 06:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafitte LA
 29.67°N 90.1°W
3:36 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
11am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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