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.

Light Rain

82°F

28°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	15 Jul 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Abita Springs 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, 05:49pm until July 15, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 15, 05:49pm until July 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 89 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest 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 afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.