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 >

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.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S New Orleans LA

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

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. 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, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. 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 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

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 90. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.