Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	12 Aug 10:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Belle Chasse LA

Today
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Steady temperature around 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

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 in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

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