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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 Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 16 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Metairie LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
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 after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Metairie LA
 30.01°N 90.11°W
Last Update:
6:22 pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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