Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	29 Jun 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Reserve LA

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 5 mph becoming east.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Independence Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.