Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until July 19, 01:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	16 Jul 5:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Slidell LA

Flood Watch July 16, 06:41pm until July 19, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 16, 06:41pm until July 19, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 90 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.