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

83°F

28°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	20 Aug 9:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Angola LA

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

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.