Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until June 19, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Jun 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Slidell LA

Flood Watch June 17, 07:10am until June 19, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 17, 07:10am until June 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.