Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Pearl River LA

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

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 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 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east 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 75. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 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 west 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 northeast around 5 mph.