Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Pearlington MS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

    High: 94 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Pearlington MS
 30.29°N 89.63°W
12:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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