According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the New Orleans area will likely experience dangerously high temperatures this weekend. NWS has forecasted potential heat advisories due to a combination of heat and humidity that could lead to daytime high heat index values, or “feels like” temperatures, of 108 to 111 degrees from Saturday, Aug. 17 to Sunday, Aug. 18.   

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the New Orleans area is experiencing dangerously high temperatures this week. NWS has issued a heat advisory, and additional heat-related advisories and warnings are likely. A combination of heat and humidity could lead to daytime high heat index values, or “feels like” temperatures, of 110 to 115 degrees between Monday, Aug. 5 to Friday, Aug. 9.