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

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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 NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Covington LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 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 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °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 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 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 46. 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 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Covington LA
 30.49°N 90.09°W
Last Update:
12:25 pm CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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