Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	17 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Slidell LA

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Heavy Rain
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.