Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 2:18:49 pm CDT

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Expect a hot and humid Independence Day, with temperatures reaching the low to mid 90s and heat indices near 105 degrees during the afternoon. A few scattered afternoon storms are possible, but mainly dry weather is expected by the evening for fireworks.

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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	03:53	Clear	9	76	75	97	CALM	-	30.01
Biloxi MS	03:55	Clear	10	81	74	78	NNW 3	-	29.97
Gulfport MS	03:53	Clear	10	77	75	93	CALM	-	30.00
Hammond LA	04:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	76	76	99	CALM	-	30.01
Houma LA	18:50	Clear	7	82	78	88	CALM	91 [HI]	30.01
McComb MS	03:53	Clear	9	74	73	97	CALM	-	30.02
New Orleans LA	03:53	Clear	10	78	76	93	CALM	-	30.00
Slidell La	03:53	Mostly Clear	10	76	74	93	CALM	-	30.00

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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

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