Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from June 20, 12:00 PM CDT until June 20, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SW 14 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	20 Jun 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Orleans LA

Heat Advisory June 20, 12:00pm until June 20, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 82 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.