Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	26 Jun 1:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

4 Miles WSW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
30.01°N 90.11°W

1:57 am CDT Jun 26, 2026

Forecast Valid:

2am CDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 2, 2026

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