Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. 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 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 23 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Heat Advisory until June 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until June 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °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 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
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 79. West wind around 5 mph.
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 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
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
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.01°N 90.03°W
8:09 am CDT Jun 23, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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