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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mimosa Park LA

Extreme Heat Watch August 17, 11:00am until August 17, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 11:00am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 112. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 112. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mimosa Park LA
 29.91°N 90.35°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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