Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 16, 10:00 AM CDT until August 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans Naval Air Station - Alvin Callender Field (KNBG)

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 10:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW New Orleans, Naval Air Station LA

Heat Advisory August 16, 10:00am until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.