Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and 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 Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05° N Lon: 90.03° W Elev: 7 ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern Orleans

Rest Of Tonight
Clear. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny with highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
Friday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
Independence Day And Saturday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.



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