Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

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	60%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	17 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Waggaman LA

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

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