Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

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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	02:53	Clear	8	74	73	97	CALM	-	30.00
Biloxi MS	01:55	Clear	10	78	73	85	NE 6	-	29.97
Gulfport MS	02:53	Clear	10	77	73	87	NE 5	-	29.99
Hammond LA	03:15	Clear	10	74	74	100	CALM	-	30.01
Houma LA	18:47	Clear	7	78	77	94	N 8	-	30.00
McComb MS	02:53	Mostly Clear	10	74	72	93	CALM	-	30.02
New Orleans LA	02:53	Clear	10	82	76	81	CALM	-	30.00
Slidell La	02:53	Clear	10	75	73	93	N 3	-	30.00

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Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

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