Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    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: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 91. Northwest 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 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson LA
 29.97°N 90.19°W
11:51 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
12am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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