Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Pearl River LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. 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 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Pearl River LA
 30.41°N 89.78°W
5:38 pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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