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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
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:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
6:21 am CDT Jul 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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