Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. 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

89°F

32°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	19 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Reserve LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.