Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 19, 10:00 AM CDT until August 19, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Houma-Terrebonne Airport (KHUM)

Lat: 29.56°NLon: 90.66°WElev: 3ft.

Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 3:00 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Lockport LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 10:00am until August 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.