Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	109°F (43°C)
Last update	18 Aug 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Jefferson LA

Today
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. 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 northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.