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 >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	16 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Destrehan LA

Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

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