Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 22 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Ridge LA

Heat Advisory until June 22, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until June 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest 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. Southwest 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 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest 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 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
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
9:42 am CDT Jun 22, 2026
10am CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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