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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

New Orleans/Baton Rouge

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 3:30:12 pm CDT

Monitoring Strong/Severe Storms Friday Night
Heading into the Weekend
Friday Severe Weather Outlook
Monitoring Potential T-Storm Complex: Friday Night/Sat Morning. What we know: Strong to severe storms are expected to develop across Arkansas and Oklahoma Friday Afternoon/Evening. These storms are expected to drift south and east thru Friday evening/night into northern Louisiana and central Mississippi. What We Don’t Know: If these storms can organize into a complex and continue/persist south and east thru the overnight hours. If so, how strong or severe these storms might be. Check back!
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A warming trend will continue into the weekend with highs nearing 90° by Sunday. Expect scattered afternoon showers and storms each day, with the highest rain chances Saturday. Patchy fog may develop during the mornings on Friday and Saturday.
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There is a Marginal Risk of Severe Weather (level 1 of 5) for Friday night across portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. 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: minimal. Ponding in poor drainage areas. Monitor the forecast for changes. Plan ahead for where you will take shelter if needed.
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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 LA14:53Mostly Cloudy10846044ESE 9-29.93
Biloxi MS14:55Mostly Cloudy10796357SSE 14G18-29.98
Gulfport MS14:53Mostly Cloudy10786462ESE 18G26-30.00
Hammond LA15:15-
Houma LA14:47Mostly Cloudy7806457ESE 12-29.98
McComb MS09:53Overcast10686693SSE 8-30.11
New Orleans LA14:53Partly Cloudy10826047ESE 13-29.97
Slidell La14:53Clear10796256SSE 13G20-29.99

 

 

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