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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slidell LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slidell LA
 30.28°N 89.79°W
Last Update:
5:17 pm CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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