Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 1, 10:00 AM CDT until July 1, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	1 Jul 5:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Acme LA

Heat Advisory July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 94 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.