Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 19, 08:00 PM CDT until August 20, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	19 Aug 10:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S East Point LA

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.