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

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Thunderstorm

90°F

32°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	18 Aug 1:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Jean Lafitte LA

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

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, 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 91. Calm wind becoming south 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 in the evening.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.