Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	4 Aug 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Laplace LA

Today
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.