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 moderate to locally heavy rain to portions of South Texas into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	15 Aug 12:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Saint Gabriel LA

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

Heat Advisory August 15, 12:42pm until August 15, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 15, 12:42pm until August 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.