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

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.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 11:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lettsworth LA

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

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

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 115. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 115. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

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 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

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. Calm wind.

Monday

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