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, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Boutte LA

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

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Heat Advisory

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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

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