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

Keesler Air Force Base / Biloxi (KBIX)

Lat: 30.42°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 33ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 17 May 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Latimer MS

Flood Watch May 17, 04:03pm until May 18, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 04:03pm until May 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 82 °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 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °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 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches 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 68. 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 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. 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 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. 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 around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Latimer MS
 30.56°N 88.93°W
3:51 pm CDT May 17, 2024
4pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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