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.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	15 Aug 3:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Wakefield LA

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

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.