Louisiana Weather

Live radar, National Weather Service alerts, current conditions and a 7-day forecast for Louisiana.

Updated Jul 29, 2026, 6:41 PM · Radar refreshes every 5 minutes

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New Orleans

Partly cloudy

92°F

Feels like 104°F

Wind 6 mph

Humidity 57%

Storm risk General Thunderstorms

Alerts 9

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General Thunderstorms of severe thunderstorms NOAA Storm Prediction Center day-1 outlook covering part of Louisiana.

Active alerts (9)

Extreme Heat WarningSevere Expected

St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper St. Bernard; Lower St. Bernard; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Upper Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Upper St. Charles; Central St. Charles; Lower St. Charles; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson

From Jul 29, 2026, 5:33 PM until Jul 30, 2026, 1:45 AM

Full details

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 113 to 115. For the Heat Advisory,
heat index values up to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Heat AdvisoryModerate Expected

Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Leake; Scott; Newton; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest

From Jul 30, 2026, 3:00 PM until Jul 30, 2026, 2:00 AM

Full details

* WHAT...For both heat advisories, heat index values up to 110
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and
central, east central, south central, southeast, and southwest
Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

Heat AdvisoryModerate Expected

Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Leake; Scott; Newton; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest

From Jul 29, 2026, 5:47 PM until Jul 30, 2026, 2:00 AM

Full details

* WHAT...For both heat advisories, heat index values up to 110
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and
central, east central, south central, southeast, and southwest
Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

Heat AdvisoryModerate Expected

Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; Northern Tangipahoa; Central Plaquemines; Lower Plaquemines; Central Jefferson; Coastal Jefferson; Upper Lafourche; Lower Lafourche; Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Northern Hancock; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson

From Jul 29, 2026, 5:33 PM until Jul 30, 2026, 1:45 AM

Full details

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110.
For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Heat AdvisoryModerate Expected

St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper St. Bernard; Lower St. Bernard; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Upper Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Upper St. Charles; Central St. Charles; Lower St. Charles; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson

From Jul 30, 2026, 4:00 PM until Jul 30, 2026, 1:45 AM

Full details

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 113 to 115. For the Heat Advisory,
heat index values up to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Heat AdvisoryModerate Expected

Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; Northern Tangipahoa; Central Plaquemines; Lower Plaquemines; Central Jefferson; Coastal Jefferson; Upper Lafourche; Lower Lafourche; Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Northern Hancock; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson

From Jul 30, 2026, 4:00 PM until Jul 30, 2026, 1:45 AM

Full details

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110.
For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Heat AdvisoryModerate Expected

Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster; Claiborne; Lincoln; Union; De Soto; Red River; Bienville; Jackson; Ouachita; Sabine; Natchitoches; Winn; Grant; Caldwell; La Salle; McCurtain; Red River; Bowie; Franklin; Titus; Camp; Morris; Cass; Wood; Upshur; Marion; Smith; Gregg; Harrison; Cherokee; Rusk; Panola; Nacogdoches; Shelby; Angelina; San Augustine; Sabine

From Jul 29, 2026, 5:24 PM until Jul 30, 2026, 6:00 AM

Full details

* WHAT...Heat index values ranging from 105 up to near 110.

* WHERE...For southern Arkansas, northern Louisiana, eastern Texas
and for southeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

Heat AdvisoryModerate Expected

Rapides; Avoyelles; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary

From Jul 30, 2026, 4:00 PM until Jul 30, 2026, 2:00 PM

Full details

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108.
For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest
Louisiana.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

Heat AdvisoryModerate Expected

Rapides; Avoyelles; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary

From Jul 29, 2026, 5:17 PM until Jul 30, 2026, 2:00 PM

Full details

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108.
For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest
Louisiana.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

Live radar

Light Heavy

Current conditions across Louisiana

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New Orleans

Partly cloudy

92°Ffeels 104°F

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Baton Rouge

Partly cloudy

94°Ffeels 105°F

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Shreveport

Mostly clear

94°Ffeels 104°F

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Lafayette

Mostly clear

93°Ffeels 103°F

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Lake Charles

Clear

93°Ffeels 103°F

7-day forecast

Today

Jul 29

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96°F

79°F

6%

Thu

Jul 30

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98°F

78°F

20%

Fri

Jul 31

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98°F

80°F

50%

Sat

Aug 1

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99°F

79°F

35%

Sun

Aug 2

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88°F

76°F

63%

Mon

Aug 3

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93°F

79°F

35%

Tue

Aug 4

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95°F

80°F

34%

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