Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until July 19, 01:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Light Rain

83°F

28°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	17 Jul 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Saint Benedict LA

Flood Watch July 17, 12:43pm until July 19, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 17, 12:43pm until July 19, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 89 °F⇓
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms. Temperature falling to around 83 by 4pm. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.