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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Ridge LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Ridge LA
 29.97°N 90.22°W
Last Update:
5:16 am CDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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