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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

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Slidell LA

Flood Watch May 17, 05:41am until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 17, 05:41am until May 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 85. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 85. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Slidell LA
 30.25°N 89.76°W
Last Update:
3:51 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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