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 >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 12:40:42 pm CDT

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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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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Baton Rouge LA	11:53	Partly Cloudy	10	90	72	55	SW 3	97 [HI]	30.10
Biloxi MS	07:55	Clear	10	84	76	77	CALM	92 [HI]	30.08
Gulfport MS	11:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	91	72	53	SSE 8	99 [HI]	30.11
Hammond LA	11:55	Clear	10	90	74	58	E 3	100 [HI]	30.12
Houma LA	11:47	Partly Cloudy	7	89	73	59	SE 3	97 [HI]	30.12
McComb MS	11:53	Partly Cloudy	10	90	73	57	S 5	98 [HI]	30.12
New Orleans LA	11:53	Mostly Clear	10	91	72	53	CALM	99 [HI]	30.11
Slidell La	11:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	88	72	59	VRB 3	95 [HI]	30.11

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

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