Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slidell LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slidell LA
 30.28°N 89.79°W
9:32 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
12am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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