Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Ascension
Updated: 11:37 am CDT on July 4, 2009
Heat advisory in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening...
Rest of Today
Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Heat index readings around 110 in the afternoon.
Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
... Heat advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening...
Hot conditions are expected to continue through this afternoon. Afternoon high temperatures will range from the mid to upper 90s. These temperatures will combine with moderately high humidity levels to produce heat index readings ranging from 105 to 110 degrees this afternoon.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids... stay in an air-conditioned room... stay out of the sun... and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Record Report
Statement as of 2:05 am CDT on July 04, 2009
... Record high temperatures tied at New Orleans International Airport and Audubon Park...
the record high temperature of 98 degrees was tied at New Orleans International Airport yesterday. The previous record was set in 1970.
The record high temperature of 98 degrees was tied at Audubon Park yesterday. The previous record was set in 1969.