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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 30 Jun 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Metairie LA

Heat Advisory June 30, 11:00am until June 30, 06:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Metairie LA
 30.02°N 90.19°W
Last Update:
1:01 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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