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 >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	18 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Ama LA

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.