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New Orleans faces a 94-degree afternoon and a heat index near 106 before storms return. Thursday could bring the week’s wettest weather.
New Orleans starts Tuesday clear and humid before afternoon storms return. The week turns hotter Wednesday, then wetter Thursday and Friday.
New Orleans will hit 95 degrees Monday before afternoon storms arrive. Thunderstorm chances stay elevated through the workweek.
New Orleans faces a Sunday Heat Advisory with a heat index up to 113 degrees. Storm chances rise through the week as temperatures slowly ease.
A Heat Advisory covers New Orleans on Saturday as temperatures reach 96 and the heat index climbs as high as 112. Storm chances rise next week.
An Extreme Heat Warning covers New Orleans Friday as heat indexes approach 115°F. Afternoon storms may offer brief relief, but the hot stretch continues through the weekend.
New Orleans faces a Thursday Heat Advisory with a heat index up to 111. The oppressive heat sticks around, with storm chances returning Friday.
New Orleans faces a dangerous heat index up to 110 degrees Wednesday, with a Heat Advisory in effect through 8 p.m. Hot weather continues into the weekend.
New Orleans faces a dangerous Tuesday with a heat index up to 115. Warm nights and more midweek heat are also ahead.
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New Orleans faces a 96-degree high and heat index up to 115 Monday, with afternoon storms possible. More dangerous heat is expected through the week.
New Orleans faces a dangerous Sunday heat index up to 115 degrees, followed by another day of extreme heat Monday.
New Orleans faces heat index values up to 115 this weekend, with an Extreme Heat Warning Saturday and another day of dangerous heat Sunday.
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