Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Apr 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Pearl River LA

Today
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.