Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Keesler Air Force Base / Biloxi (KBIX)

Lat: 30.42°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 33ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

82°F

28°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 May 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Ocean Springs MS

Flood Watch May 17, 05:42pm until May 18, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 17, 05:42pm until May 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Ocean Springs MS
 30.4°N 88.83°W
3:51 pm CDT May 17, 2024
5pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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