Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Jun 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Ridge LA

Heat Advisory June 22, 10:00am until June 22, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 82. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Ridge LA
 29.97°N 90.22°W
11:35 pm CDT Jun 21, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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