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 locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Aug 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Paradis LA

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

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