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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 May 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slidell LA

Flood Watch May 18, 03:42am until May 18, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 18, 03:42am until May 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Slidell LA
 30.3°N 89.78°W
Last Update:
3:16 am CDT May 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 18, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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