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

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 25 Jun 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Ridge LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Ridge LA
 29.95°N 90.22°W
Last Update:
6:15 pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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