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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

New Orleans/Baton Rouge

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:00:22 pm CDT

Mid-Week Rain Chances
Midweek Rain Details
Tuesday will be mainly dry and hot with only isolated showers before moisture begins increasing from the east Tuesday night. Showers and thunderstorms will become more widespread Wednesday afternoon and evening, with the highest rainfall totals currently favored west of Interstate 55.
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Heaviest rain will be Tuesday evening into Wednesday evening and most likely forecast has widespread rain up to 0.5" and worst case scenario shows possible widespread amounts up to 1".
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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 Clear10957146VRB 3103 [HI]30.07
Biloxi MS07:55Clear10847677CALM92 [HI]30.08
Gulfport MS14:53Clear10927048S 898 [HI]30.08
Hammond LA15:15Partly Cloudy10937557SSE 8104 [HI]30.08
Houma LA15:47Mostly Clear7917152S 898 [HI]30.08
McComb MS14:5310S 5-30.09
New Orleans LA14:53Partly Cloudy10917457VRB 3101 [HI]30.07
Slidell La14:53Clear10936945SSE 798 [HI]30.07

 

 

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