Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	19 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Covington LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.