Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until July 19, 01:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	17 Jul 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Slidell LA

Flood Watch July 17, 05:43pm until July 19, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 17, 05:43pm until July 19, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.