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Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	20 Aug 10:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Lafitte LA

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.