Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Partly Cloudy

98°F

37°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	111°F (44°C)
Last update	19 Aug 2:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

French Settlement LA

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

Heat Advisory August 19, 03:13pm until August 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 19, 03:13pm until August 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

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