Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	15 Jul 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Slidell LA

Flood Watch July 16, 01:00pm until July 19, 01:00am

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

Heat Advisory July 15, 01:10pm until July 15, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 15, 01:10pm until July 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.