Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jun 9, 2026 at 3:40:27 pm CDT

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Drought Conditions Improving

Wet Pattern Returns Next Week

🌧️ Recent heavy rainfall has brought significant drought improvement across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi! Over the past 30 days, many locations received 10"+ of rain, leading to a dramatic reduction in drought conditions. 🌱💧

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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	14:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	91	74	57	VRB 6	101 [HI]	30.06
Biloxi MS	14:55	Partly Cloudy	10	86	75	69	S 9	95 [HI]	30.08
Gulfport MS	14:53	Mostly Clear	10	87	74	65	SE 14G22	95 [HI]	30.10
Hammond LA	15:15	Partly Cloudy	10	89	75	62	S 5	100 [HI]	30.08
Houma LA	14:47	Partly Cloudy	7	89	75	62	SSE 14	99 [HI]	30.09
McComb MS	14:53	Partly Cloudy	10	88	71	57	SSE 6	94 [HI]	30.09
New Orleans LA	14:53	Light Rain	10	87	75	67	SSE 12	97 [HI]	30.08
Slidell La	14:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	87	73	63	ESE 10	95 [HI]	30.09

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Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

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