Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the 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 continue across the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. 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 Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NE 10 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	19 Aug 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Metairie LA

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

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 80 °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
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South 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.

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 west after midnight.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent 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, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.