Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	12 Aug 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Today
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 81 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 81 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.