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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 today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Stennis Space Center MS

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

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

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Stennis Space Center MS
 30.34°N 89.62°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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