Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	4 Aug 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

River Ridge LA

Today
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent 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.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday 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.

Sunday

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