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.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	16 Aug 9:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Norwood LA

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

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.