Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Jun 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Ama LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Ama LA
 29.72°N 90.33°W
2:02 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
4am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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