Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains to the Upper Midwest

A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S and linger through much of the work week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Severe thunderstorms are possible from the southern Plains through the Upper Mississippi Valley. Fire weather concerns are expected to persist across the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 23 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.06°W
3:51 am CDT Jun 23, 2025
5am CDT Jun 23, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2025
 
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