Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	6 Aug 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Metairie LA

Today
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.