Severe Weather and Heavy Rain for the Plains and Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will remain possible in the Mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will also be possible in the central/southern Plains on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry weather will create Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions in the Four Corners Region. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 22 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Heat Advisory June 23, 10:00am until June 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph 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
12:06 am CDT Jun 23, 2026
1am CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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