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Drier and Hotter this Weekend, Wet Again Next Week

Lower rain chances and higher heat indices are in the forecast for this weekend. Heat index values will approach 100 degrees. Stay hydrated and take frequent breaks if outdoors. Rain chances return next week with the risk for excessive rainfall also increasing by midweek next week.

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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	19:53	Clear	10	83	72	69	WSW 9	-	29.85
Biloxi MS	19:55	Mostly Clear	10	81	71	72	S 8	-	29.86
Gulfport MS	19:53	Partly Cloudy	10	81	73	76	SSE 7	-	29.88
Hammond LA	20:35	Partly Cloudy	10	80	75	85	SE 7	-	29.87
Houma LA	18:47	Clear	7	84	69	62	WSW 8	-	29.88
McComb MS	20:34	Overcast	9	74	71	90	E 6	-	29.88
New Orleans LA	19:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed	10	82	74	76	S 6	-	29.86
Slidell La	19:53	Mostly Clear	10	77	72	84	SSE 7	-	29.88

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