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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 24 Jun 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Jefferson LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. 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. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Jefferson LA
 29.99°N 90.11°W
Last Update:
6:39 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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