Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99° N Lon: 90.25° W Elev: 3 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 22 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Upper Jefferson

Tonight
Tropical storm conditions possible. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 80. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 107 early this evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 106.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 108.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 110.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Heat index values up to 110 early in the evening.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 110.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 80. Heat index values up to 110 early in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 115.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 80. Heat index values up to 110 early in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 115.



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701 PM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026
 
 

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