Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 19, 10:00 AM CDT until August 19, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lacombe LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 10:00am until August 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. 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. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.