Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM CDT until August 20, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	20 Aug 1:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Labarre LA

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

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

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

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

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