Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding for the Central U.S. through Tuesday; Dangerous East Coast Beach Conditions

Thunderstorms ahead of an approaching cold front will impact much of the Central U.S. through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are forecast for portions of the central/southern Plains and the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys. Meanwhile, dangerous waves and rip currents will impact portions of the East Coast as tropical activity increases in the Atlantic. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 8:14:35 pm CDT

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5 Day Forecast

Warm to start the week, then cooler with higher rain chances as a cold front moves through. Highs will climb into the upper 80s and lower 90s through Wednesday, but will dip into the mid 80s on Thursday and Friday. Heat index readings will climb into the upper 90s and lower 100s through Wednesday before the front moves through. Today and tomorrow will see widely scattered shower and storms, but coverage will turn more numerous on Wednesday and Thursday as the front moves through. A drier and sunnier day is expected on Friday after the front pushes offshore.

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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	75	73	93	CALM	-	29.92
Biloxi MS	19:55	Partly Cloudy	10	84	73	70	SSE 7	-	29.90
Gulfport MS	19:53	Clear	10	82	73	74	SSE 7	-	29.92
Hammond LA	19:55	Clear	10	75	74	97	CALM	-	29.93
Houma LA	19:55	Clear	10	78	73	84	CALM	-	29.92
McComb MS	19:53	Clear	10	76	68	76	CALM	-	29.94
New Orleans LA	19:53	Partly Cloudy	10	81	75	82	E 5	-	29.92
Slidell La	19:53	Clear	10	78	70	76	CALM	-	29.92

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Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding for the Central U.S. through Tuesday; Dangerous East Coast Beach Conditions

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