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Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

New Orleans/Baton Rouge

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 7, 2026 at 8:26:34 am CDT

A Few Severe Storms Today
Multiple Rounds of Rain Possible Through Sunday
A few severe storms are possible again on Thursday, mainly during the late morning and afternoon. The main threats are damaging wind gusts over 60 mph, isolated small hail, a few tornadoes, and localized ponding of water in poor drainage areas.
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Rain chances will stick around through the weekend, with periods of off and on showers and thunderstorms. Rain chances look highest Friday afternoon and evening and then again Saturday afternoon and eveining. Additional storms are possible Mother’s Day and lingering into Monday.
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Location Time
(CDT)		 Weather Vsby.
(SM)		 Temp.
(ºF)		 Dewpt.
(ºF)		 Hum.
(%)		 Wind
(mph)		Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)		Pres.
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Baton Rouge LA07:53Mist4616096N 6-29.97
Biloxi MS07:55Lightning Observed10787386WSW 13-29.88
Gulfport MS07:53Lightning Observed10777490VRB 5-29.90
Hammond LA08:15Lightning Observed106666100N 10-29.96
Houma LA07:50Mist4777594SSW 6-29.94
McComb MS08:08Overcast10595896N 10-29.98
New Orleans LA08:08Overcast7767390NW 10G17-29.93
Slidell La08:07Light Rain \ Mist4737193NNW 6-29.93

 

 

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