Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 27 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Heat Advisory July 27, 10:00am until July 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
6:20 am CDT Jul 27, 2025
9am CDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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