Heat Continues in the Southwest U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains

Dangerously hot conditions will continue across portions of of interior California, the Great Basin, and the Southwest today and South Texas into Saturday. Elevated fire-weather conditions and a few dry thunderstorms are possible over parts of the Southwestern U.S. today. Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible across the central and southern High Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 7 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E New Orleans LA
 30.07°N 89.82°W
3:51 pm CDT Jun 7, 2024
4pm CDT Jun 7, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2024
 
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