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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

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Tunica LA

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tunica LA
 30.96°N 91.58°W
Last Update:
6:26 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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