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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Convent LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 10:00am until August 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Convent LA
 29.99°N 90.8°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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