Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	15 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Lacombe LA

Heat Advisory August 16, 10:00am until August 16, 07:00pm

Heat Advisory August 15, 12:58pm until August 15, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 15, 12:58pm until August 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.