Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Jul 13, 2025 at 5:30:13 am CDT

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Increasing Heat Risk into Next Week

We are monitoring the Gulf as there is a low (20%) chance of tropical development in the next 7 days. While it is too soon to know specific impacts, the chance for heavy rainfall will increase mid to late next week. Now is a great time to refresh supplies and review your plan.

Highs climb into the low to mid 90s into the weekend with lows in the 70s. By next week, highs will rise into the mid to upper 90s as high pressure system sits directly over the area. Heat index or feels like temperatures will climb to dangerous levels as early as Sunday and remain in the dangerous range through the first half of next week. Head advisories may be needed over portions of the area as heat index values exceed 108 degrees. Scattered showers and storms are expected each day, mainly from late morning into the afternoon hours, and these storms could bring brief heavy downpours, lightning strikes, and gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph with them. If you are lucky to be under one of the storms, a brief reprieve from the heat can be expected.

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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Baton Rouge LA	04:53	Clear	10	74	74	100	N 3	-	30.07
Biloxi MS	04:55	Clear	10	80	75	84	CALM	-	30.05
Gulfport MS	04:53	Clear	10	77	75	93	CALM	-	30.06
Hammond LA	05:15	Clear	10	74	74	100	CALM	-	30.08
Houma LA	05:15	Clear	10	76	74	93	CALM	-	30.07
McComb MS	04:53	Clear	9	74	72	93	CALM	-	30.09
New Orleans LA	04:53	Mostly Clear	10	78	77	96	CALM	-	30.07
Slidell La	04:53	Clear	10	73	72	96	CALM	-	30.07

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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

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