Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM CDT until August 20, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	20 Aug 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Boutte LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

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

Monday

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