Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 23 Jun 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Jefferson LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °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: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. 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
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. 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
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest 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 78. 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 east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Jefferson LA
 29.99°N 90.11°W
6:44 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
8pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database