Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western 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

75°F

24°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 7:35 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Wakefield LA

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

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 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.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph. 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 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.