Dangerous Heat Continues; Monitoring Excessive Rainfall and Flash Flooding

The heat continues along and east of the Mississippi River. The most significant cumulative heat impacts are expected across the Mid-Atlantic through today and eastern Ohio Valley through Friday. Severe weather and heavy rainfall potential from the Southwest, Plains, upper Midwest, Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next couple of days. A disturbance near the Marianas may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	26 Jun 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Metairie LA

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.