Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	15 Jul 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pearl River LA

Flood Watch July 16, 01:00pm until July 19, 01:00am

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

Heat Advisory July 15, 01:24pm until July 15, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 15, 01:24pm until July 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Heavy Rain
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 88 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

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

Monday

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