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 Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	17 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. 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 92. Calm wind becoming southeast 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 southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. 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.