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

Heat Advisory in effect from August 19, 10:00 AM CDT until August 19, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

84°F

29°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	19 Aug 10:35 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE New Roads LA

Heat Advisory until August 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.