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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 16, 10:00 AM CDT until August 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Fog

73°F

23°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	16 Aug 4:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Krotz Springs LA

Heat Advisory August 16, 10:00am until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.