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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Thunderstorm

87°F

31°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Jefferson LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Jefferson LA
 29.97°N 90.19°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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