Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

River Ridge LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
River Ridge LA
 29.97°N 90.22°W
11:32 pm CST Mar 6, 2026
7am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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