Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waggaman LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 108. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 108. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waggaman LA
 29.95°N 90.25°W
1:57 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
2am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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