Heat Wave in the Eastern US; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Dangerous, long-lasting heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy rain and localized areas of flash flooding across parts of the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys into the Appalachians. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the northern Great Plains. Fire weather conditions possible in the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 21 Jul 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Reserve LA

Heat Advisory July 21, 10:00am until July 21, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 79. Calm wind.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 79. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Reserve LA
 30.07°N 90.56°W
12:26 am CDT Jul 21, 2025
1am CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2025
 
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