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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 13 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Edgard LA

Heat Advisory August 14, 10:00am until August 14, 06:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edgard LA
 30.05°N 90.56°W
Last Update:
3:01 pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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