Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	19 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Pearl River LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 06:00pm

Heat Advisory August 19, 05:05pm until August 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 19, 05:05pm until August 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.