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 >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05° N Lon: 90.03° W Elev: 7 ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Western Orleans

Rest Of Tonight

Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Humid with lows around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tuesday

Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 80. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday

Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows around 80.

Thursday

Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.