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Last Map Update: Sat, Aug 1, 2026 at 7:58:29 am CDT

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Hot and slightly drier today, but August will be kicking off with a frontal passage bringing rain chances to the area tonight into Sun morning.

Hot weather will continue on Saturday, but a weak front will bring less humid air into the region for Sunday and Monday. Scattered storms will accompany the front early Sunday morning. Humidity will begin to sneak back in on Tuesday and Wednesday with dangerous heat index values in place by Wednesday. Enjoy the brief break from the oppressive humidity!

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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	06:53	Clear	10	77	75	93	WSW 6	-	29.94
Biloxi MS	06:55	Mostly Clear	10	82	75	81	CALM	-	29.91
Gulfport MS	06:53	Clear	10	79	76	90	W 5	-	29.93
Hammond LA	07:35	Clear	10	79	77	93	W 6	-	29.94
Houma LA	07:47	Clear	7	82	75	78	WSW 6	-	29.96
McComb MS	06:53	Overcast	10	77	75	93	WSW 3	-	29.92
New Orleans LA	06:53	Mostly Cloudy	8	78	76	93	WSW 5	-	29.94
Slidell La	06:53	Partly Cloudy	10	80	76	87	CALM	-	29.94