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

82°F

28°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Metairie LA

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
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: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. 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. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast 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 79. 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 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 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

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

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. West wind around 5 mph.