Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Pearl River LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Pearl River LA
 30.41°N 89.78°W
12:25 pm CDT May 1, 2026
12pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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