Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. 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 E 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 2 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Poydras LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest 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 south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Poydras LA
 29.76°N 89.89°W
1:26 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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