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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	16 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Paradis LA

Heat Advisory August 16, 03:04pm until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 16, 03:04pm until August 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

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