Heat Wave in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Upper Midwest

An ongoing heat wave will continue today and Tuesday from much of the Great Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley and into northern Florida. Dangerous heat is also expected in southern California and Puerto Rico. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Upper Midwest today with destructive wind gusts possible for parts of Minnesota into Wisconsin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from June 24, 12:00 PM CDT until June 24, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	24 Jun 6:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Violet LA

Heat Advisory June 24, 12:00pm until June 24, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.