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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 4 Sep 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Ridge LA

Flash Flood Warning September 4, 08:34am until September 4, 09:15am
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    Flash Flood Warning September 4, 08:34am until September 4, 09:15am

    NOW until 9:15am Fri

    Flash Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 89 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 89. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Ridge LA
 29.97°N 90.22°W
Last Update:
2:31 am CDT Sep 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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