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

10 Miles ESE Poydras LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly 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: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °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, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °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 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. 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, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. 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 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Poydras LA
 29.82°N 89.73°W
1:57 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
8am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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