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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Jul 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Poydras LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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, mainly 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 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly 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. South 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. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. 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
1:57 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
8am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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