Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 1, 2026 at 2:30:19 pm CDT

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A complex of thunderstorms is expected to develop across the area late Wednesday afternoon and evening. A few storms may produce isolated damaging wind gusts over 60 mph, small hail, and localized flash flooding, especially north of the I-12 corridor.

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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	Lightning Observed	10	95	74	50	E 6	106 [HI]	29.99
Biloxi MS	12:55	Mostly Clear	10	94	79	60	S 12	112 [HI]	30.01
Gulfport MS	13:53	Clear	10	92	78	64	ESE 14	107 [HI]	30.02
Hammond LA	13:55	Lightning Observed	10	94	76	56	NE 7	107 [HI]	30.00
Houma LA	13:55	Overcast	1	77	71	83	W 9	-	30.08
McComb MS	13:53	Light Rain	10	89	78	70	VRB 3	103 [HI]	30.03
New Orleans LA	13:53	Thunder \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	93	74	54	ENE 13G23	103 [HI]	30.00
Slidell La	13:53	Lightning Observed	10	94	74	52	E 9	104 [HI]	30.01

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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

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