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 through 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

Gulfport - Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (KGPT)

Lat: 30.41°NLon: 89.08°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	19 Aug 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Diamondhead MS

Heat Advisory August 19, 10:00am until August 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.