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

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	18 Aug 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Laplace LA

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.