Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Apr 25, 2026 at 12:46:20 pm CDT

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2 Possible Rounds of Storms: Afternoon & Tonight

Sunday Severe Weather Outlook

This Weekend: Monitoring 2 Possible Additional Rounds of Storms.What We Know:The complex we saw last night left a remnant boundary across the Atchafalya Basin/western areas. As we heat up today, we could see additional, scattered t-storm development this afternoon/evening. Meanwhile, severe storms will develop across AR/OK later this afternoon could consolidate into another complex, arriving in our local area tonight into early Sunday.What We Don’t Know:If this complex can hold together tonight, and how it could impact the local area into early Sunday - Stay weather aware! If these storms develop, the main risks will be damaging wind gusts, isolated tornadoes, flash flooding and dangerous lightning These storms are expected to drift south and east thru Friday evening/night into northern Louisiana and central Mississippi. What We Don’t Know: If these storms can organize into a complex and continue/persist south and east thru the overnight hours. If so, how strong or severe these storms might be. Check back!

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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	12:00	Overcast	10	77	67	71	VRB 3	-	29.86
Biloxi MS	12:10	Mostly Cloudy	10	75	64	69	W 10G17	-	29.82
Gulfport MS	12:30	Partly Cloudy	10	76	66	71	WSW 7	-	29.84
Hammond LA	12:35	Partly Cloudy	10	78	70	75	CALM	-	29.85
Houma LA	11:47	Partly Cloudy	7	77	69	78	SE 9	-	29.87
McComb MS	11:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	73	64	73	VRB 3	-	29.87
New Orleans LA	11:53	Mostly Clear	10	75	67	75	SE 7	-	29.86
Slidell La	11:53	Partly Cloudy	10	73	65	75	S 5	-	29.86

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Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

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