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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 20 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 06:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.03°N 90.01°W
Last Update:
6:11 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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