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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 5:18:45 pm CDT

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Weather Highlights this Week
8-14 Day Temp Outlook
8-14 Day Precip Outlook
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected this afternoon and evening. While not everyone will see rain, coverage will be fairly widespread across the region.
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Daily rain chances continue through Friday with the greatest coverage midweek. Most areas will see light totals, though locally higher amounts are possible. Temperatures remain above normal.
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Looking at long-term forecasts, there's a slight chance that the local area will see above-normal temperatures.
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Looking at long-term forecasts suggest rainfall is leaning toward near normal for this time of year.
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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 LA16:53Lightning Observed10786666SE 10-30.02
Biloxi MS14:55Lightning Observed10776873SSE 15G22-30.09
Gulfport MS17:00Lightning Observed10746984SE 16-30.08
Hammond LA16:55Lightning Observed10816865S 15-30.04
Houma LA16:47Partly Cloudy7806865SSE 17-30.05
McComb MS09:53Partly Cloudy10756775SSE 12-30.14
New Orleans LA16:53Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed10816558SE 21G28-30.04
Slidell La16:53Lightning Observed10786564SSE 15G30-30.06

 

 

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