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 through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 19, 10:00 AM CDT until August 19, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	18 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Norco LA

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

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 80. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.