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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM CDT until August 20, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	20 Aug 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Laplace LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight

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

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

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

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.