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 Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	111°F (44°C)
Last update	18 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW New Orleans LA

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West 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 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. East 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 92. 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 80. Southeast 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 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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.

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 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 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.