Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jun 12, 2026 at 11:42:22 am CDT

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Heat index or "feels like" temperatures this weekend will warm above 100°F across most of the region with some locations nearing 105°F Friday through Sunday afternoon.

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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	10:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	86	74	67	VRB 5	94 [HI]	30.03
Biloxi MS	10:55	Clear	10	88	71	57	CALM	94 [HI]	30.02
Gulfport MS	10:53	Clear	10	87	70	56	CALM	92 [HI]	30.04
Hammond LA	11:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	86	75	68	CALM	96 [HI]	30.05
Houma LA	10:47	Clear	7	86	75	70	SSE 6	95 [HI]	30.05
McComb MS	10:53	Partly Cloudy	10	85	73	67	W 6	92 [HI]	30.05
New Orleans LA	10:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	88	76	67	N 7	99 [HI]	30.03
Slidell La	10:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	87	75	67	CALM	97 [HI]	30.04

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Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

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