Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	30 Jun 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Heat Advisory July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.