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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westwego LA

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    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 morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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 morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westwego LA
 29.9°N 90.14°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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