Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jul 11, 2025 at 7:14:21 pm CDT

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Increasing Heat Risk into Next Week

Highs climb into the low to mid 90s into the weekend with lows in the 70s. By next week, highs will rise into the mid to upper 90s as high pressure system sits directly over the area. Heat index or feels like temperatures will climb to dangerous levels as early as Sunday and remain in the dangerous range through the first half of next week. Head advisories may be needed over portions of the area as heat index values exceed 108 degrees. Scattered showers and storms are expected each day, mainly from late morning into the afternoon hours, and these storms could bring brief heavy downpours, lightning strikes, and gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph with them. If you are lucky to be under one of the storms, a brief reprieve from the heat can be expected.

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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	18:53	Clear	10	87	74	65	SSW 6	95 [HI]	30.04
Biloxi MS	18:55	Lightning Observed	10	86	71	60	WSW 8	92 [HI]	30.03
Gulfport MS	18:53	Lightning Observed	10	85	73	67	W 3	92 [HI]	30.05
Hammond LA	18:55	Clear	10	82	75	79	S 6	-	30.06
Houma LA	18:55	Clear	10	83	77	80	CALM	92 [HI]	30.06
McComb MS	18:53	Clear	10	87	72	60	CALM	94 [HI]	30.05
New Orleans LA	18:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	83	74	74	S 5	-	30.06
Slidell La	18:53	Clear	10	83	75	77	SW 6	-	30.06

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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

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