Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi 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 International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	18 Aug 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Laplace 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: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

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

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

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

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 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north 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 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.