Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Apr 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Covington LA

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 46. 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 49. Calm wind.

Monday

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