Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gulfport - Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (KGPT)

Lat: 30.41°NLon: 89.08°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Saucier MS

Flood Watch May 17, 05:05pm until May 18, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 17, 05:05pm until May 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saucier MS
 30.64°N 89.13°W
3:51 pm CDT May 17, 2024
5pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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