New Orleans WBGT Today — Wet Bulb Globe Temperature
Updated planning preview · 6:00 PM forecast from WeatherAPI
Estimated WBGT
30.2°C
Extreme
Stop or relocate strenuous activity unless a qualified protocol says otherwise.
Temperature
101°F
Humidity
29%
Heat index
104°F
UV index
0.8
Best outdoor window
7:00 AM–11:00 AM
Lowest combined heat and UV load in the available hourly preview.
Hourly WBGT
WBGT values are labeled as modeled estimates until a provider supplies measured readings.
| Time | Temperature | Heat index | Estimated WBGT | UV | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 101°F | 104°F | 30.2°C | 0.8 | Very high |
| 7 AM | 81°F | 88°F | 27.2°C | 0.1 | Moderate |
| 9 AM | 85°F | 93°F | 28.3°C | 2.1 | High |
| 11 AM | 89°F | 99°F | 29.4°C | 7.4 | High |
| 1 PM | 93°F | 102°F | 29.8°C | 10.1 | High |
| 3 PM | 97°F | 105°F | 30.6°C | 7.4 | Very high |
| 5 PM | 98°F | 105°F | 30.5°C | 2.1 | Very high |
| 7 PM | 78°F | 83°F | 26.0°C | 0.0 | Moderate |
Today's outlook
In New Orleans, the highest modeled heat burden in this preview occurs around 5:00 PM. The recommended window is selected from the lowest combined risk score, temperature, and UV—not from generic city copy.
Three-day forecast
Thursday
Heat index up to 120°F
104° / 78°
Very highFriday
Heat index up to 105°F
98° / 77°
Very highSaturday
Heat index up to 103°F
97° / 78°
HighToday in New Orleans
What changes across the day
Based on the available hourly WeatherAPI forecast
Peak heat index
105°F at 3:00 PM
The preview low is 83°F around 7:00 PM.
Feels-like difference
4°F above air temp
Current humidity is 29%, one input that changes evaporative cooling.
Peak UV
10.1 at 1:00 PM
UV and heat are separate hazards; the lowest-heat hour may still need sun protection.
Tomorrow's direction
15°F cooler tomorrow
Today's forecast range is 78–104°F.
Where these numbers come from
WeatherAPI supplies the forecast. HeatGuard calculates heat-index risk and models WBGT from forecast temperature, humidity and a daytime solar allowance. Modeled WBGT is not an on-site globe-thermometer reading.
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