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.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 24 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    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 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly 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 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 29.99°N 90.09°W
5:00 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
11am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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