Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 15, 10:00 AM CDT until July 15, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	15 Jul 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Metairie LA

Heat Advisory July 15, 10:00am until July 15, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Thursday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.