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It'll be a hot and humid start to the evening, but temperatures should fall into the lower 80s most places by around 9pm. Rain chances will generally be low with only isolated showers in the forecast mainly during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Increased Rain Chances Early This Week Best chances of rain will be Sun-Tue Stronger storms can have gusty winds, frequent lightning and heavy downpours. The Heat Continues Max heat indices in the mid to upper 100s especially in places that do not see any rain or storms. More Isolated Storms Midweek For 2nd half of the week will be drier but not 100% rain free with isolated to scattered storms possible daily.

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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	19:53	Clear	10	84	77	79	SW 6	94 [HI]	29.96
Biloxi MS	19:55	Lightning Observed	10	86	74	65	SW 8	95 [HI]	29.93
Gulfport MS	19:53	Clear	10	87	74	65	VRB 3	95 [HI]	29.94
Hammond LA	20:15	Lightning Observed	10	85	78	80	WSW 6	97 [HI]	29.97
Houma LA	18:47	Clear	7	82	75	78	SW 3	-	29.98
McComb MS	20:31	Rain With Thunder \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	5	74	72	93	SE 12G21	-	30.02
New Orleans LA	19:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed	10	84	74	71	SW 8	91 [HI]	29.95
Slidell La	19:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	87	75	67	SW 5	97 [HI]	29.95