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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from August 18, 11:15 AM CDT until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Natchez, Hardy-Anders Field Natchez-Adams County Airport (KHEZ)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 91.3°WElev: 264ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	18 Aug 11:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Saint Joseph LA

Extreme Heat Warning until August 18, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. North wind around 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.