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.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ocean Springs MS

Flood Watch May 17, 08:34am until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 17, 08:34am until May 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 82. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 82. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ocean Springs MS
 30.4°N 88.8°W
6:22 am CDT May 17, 2024
8am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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