Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 2:10:18 pm CDT

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A heat advisory has been issued for the areas surrounding Lake Pontchartrain and Maurepas for tomorrow. Heat index values up to 108 are forecast. Limit time outdoors, drink plenty of water, and take breaks in shade/indoors in AC.

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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	13:53	Mostly Clear	10	93	72	50	SW 13G23	101 [HI]	30.09
Biloxi MS	13:55	Partly Cloudy	10	88	76	66	SSW 12	99 [HI]	30.09
Gulfport MS	13:53	Lightning Observed	10	89	76	65	SSW 6	100 [HI]	30.10
Hammond LA	13:55	Lightning Observed	10	90	75	61	W 6	102 [HI]	30.10
Houma LA	13:55	Mostly Cloudy	7	91	77	62	SSW 12	105 [HI]	30.12
McComb MS	13:53	Mostly Clear	10	90	73	57	SSW 13G18	98 [HI]	30.10
New Orleans LA	13:53	Light Rain With Thunder \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	7	81	77	87	NNW 6	-	30.11
Slidell La	13:53	Lightning Observed	10	90	72	55	VRB 5	97 [HI]	30.10

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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

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