Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Ridge LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Ridge LA
 29.97°N 90.22°W
1:57 am CDT Jun 9, 2026
5am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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