The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the third consecutive day on Sunday, June 18th.  The weather forecast indicates that high humidity levels will result in heat index values – that is, temperatures that “feel like” degrees in New Orleans – up to 115 degrees. While dangerously hot conditions are expected to continue through Monday, June 19th, NWS forecasts that the Excessive Heat Warning will end as temperatures begin to cool down starting Tuesday, June 20th.

In coordination with the New Orleans Health Department and New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the City of New Orleans is coordinating the use of three New Orleans Recreation Development facilities as “emergency cooling centers” that allow individuals to seek respite from the dangerously hot temperatures.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning on Friday, June 16th.  Dangerously hot temperatures are expected to rise over the holiday weekend, possibly reaching a heat index as high as 120 degrees on Sunday, June 18 and Monday, June 19. NOLA Ready is working with the New Orleans Fire Department to set-up hydration stations in areas with limited resources.

In anticipation of continued heat advisories and excessive heat warnings throughout the summer, the City of New Orleans today launched the NOLA Ready Heat Relief Map, which can be found at https://ready.nola.gov.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in the New Orleans area for Wednesday, June 14, from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. 

In anticipation of cold weather, the City of New Orleans will activate the Citywide Freeze Plan (CFP) overnight, Sunday, March 19, 2023, through Monday morning, March 20, 2023.

The National Weather Service predicts "feels like" temperatures at or slightly below freezing during overnight hours on this night.  This projected range is within the CFP activation threshold of below 35 degrees Fahrenheit for over four (4) hours.  There are no watches or warnings anticipated with this event.  

In anticipation of cold weather, the City of New Orleans will activate the Citywide Freeze Plan (CFP) overnight, Friday night, February 17, 2023, through Saturday morning, February 18, 2023.  

The National Weather Service predicts "feels like" temperatures at or slightly below freezing during overnight hours on this night.  This projected range is within the CFP activation threshold of below 35 degrees Fahrenheit for over four (4) hours.  There are no watches or warnings anticipated with this event.  

New Orleans is under an Enhanced risk for severe weather this evening into tomorrow morning. All modes of severe weather are possible including damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes. A High Wind Warning is in effect for winds 30-40 mph with gusts in excess of 50 mph from NOW through 6 AM tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

[5:30 PM UPDATE] A tornado watch is in effect until 1 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

The time for peak impacts is forecasted between roughly 9PM and 1AM tonight. Damaging straight-line winds and potential for isolated tornadoes are our greatest concerns tonight.

Entergy New Orleans and Sewerage & Water Board New Orleans announced the suspension of service disconnections due to the forecasted inclement weather.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell today announced that the City of New Orleans will activate a citywide freeze plan in anticipation of the arctic airmass expected to bring dangerously low temperatures and strong sustained winds beginning Thursday, Dec. 22 until Monday, Dec. 26.