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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Thunderstorms in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Southern Plains and Southeast today due to gusty winds and low humidity. Widely scattered strong to severe storms may impact southern Texas through the Southeast and the central Appalachians and southern Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

New Orleans/Baton Rouge

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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 29, 2026 at 3:08:23 pm CDT

Slight Risk of Severe Weather Today
Active Weather This Weekend?
Heavy Rains Friday Night
Severe Weather Outlook valid now through 7AM Thursday. A map highlights a severe weather threat across portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, and indicates a maximum threat level 2 of 5. The timing of greatest threat is Mid-afternoon through the early overnight hours. Individual hazard threats are as follows. Wind threat: level 1 of 5. Isolated wind damage from winds 60+ mph. Hail threat: level 1 of 5. Isolated hail quarter size or larger. Tornado threat: level 1 of 5. A few mostly weak tornadoes. Flood threat: level 1 of 4. Some isolated areas of flash flooding possible. Safety information includes: Stay weather aware. Take shelter immediately if you are in a warned area.
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A storm system is expected to bring showers and storms to the area Friday night into Saturday morning. The exact track of the surface low remains uncertain, and that will determine whether the main concern is heavy rainfall or a greater severe weather threat.
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A system Friday into Saturday brings the potential for heavy rains. Rainfall rates could exceed 1-2 inches per hour and localized areas could see as much as 3 inches of total rainfall. This could lead to flash flooding, especially in urban areas. Stay safe!
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 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(CDT)		 Weather Vsby.
(SM)		 Temp.
(ºF)		 Dewpt.
(ºF)		 Hum.
(%)		 Wind
(mph)		Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)		Pres.
(in)
Baton Rouge LA14:53Overcast10867058SW 1391 [HI]29.87
Biloxi MS14:55Mostly Clear10837065SSW 15-29.89
Gulfport MS14:53Overcast10807174S 12-29.91
Hammond LA14:55Partly Cloudy10867059SW 1091 [HI]29.88
Houma LA14:50Partly Cloudy7846962S 14G23-29.92
McComb MS14:53Partly Cloudy10847062SSW 8G17-29.86
New Orleans LA14:53Partly Cloudy10867058SSE 13G2091 [HI]29.89
Slidell La14:53Mostly Cloudy10846960S 12-29.88

 

 

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