Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 8:14:24 pm CDT

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Week Ahead Forecast

Temperatures will warm through the week and rain returns by Friday. After a chilly start this morning highs will climb into the 70s this afternoon. Lows tonight will fall into the 50s and lower 60s and highs will be a few degrees warmer in the upper 70s and lower 80s tomorrow. Wednesday through Thursday will see lows in the 60s and highs in the 80s. A few showers may pop up on Wednesday and Thursday, but the better chance for rain at 30 to 50 percent is on Friday.

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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	63	52	67	CALM	-	30.23
Biloxi MS	19:55	Mostly Clear	10	67	48	50	CALM	-	30.20
Gulfport MS	19:53	Clear	10	62	51	67	CALM	-	30.23
Hammond LA	19:55	Clear	10	63	52	68	CALM	-	30.24
Houma LA	18:50	Clear	7	66	46	48	NE 9	-	30.25
McComb MS	09:53	Overcast	10	68	66	93	SSE 8	-	30.11
New Orleans LA	19:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	66	47	50	S 5	-	30.23
Slidell La	19:53	Clear	10	62	51	67	CALM	-	30.24

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Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

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