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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 27 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Heat Advisory until June 27, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until June 27, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.06°W
Last Update:
10:11 am CDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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