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

Heat Advisory in effect from July 15, 10:00 AM CDT until July 15, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	15 Jul 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Eden Isle LA

Heat Advisory July 15, 10:00am until July 15, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

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