Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE La Place LA

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

Saturday

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