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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 20 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Edgard LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 112. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 112. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edgard LA
 30.03°N 90.56°W
Last Update:
10:14 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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