Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Mostly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	114°F (46°C)
Last update	17 Aug 1:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Hester LA

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.