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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 International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 6 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Metairie LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 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.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 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 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Metairie LA
 30.02°N 90.19°W
Last Update:
12:51 pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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