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Hot and muggy with scattered afternoon storms; brief heavy downpours possible. Fireworks remain scheduled for July 4.
Heat Advisory Wednesday with highs near 91°F and heat‑index readings into the 100s. Scattered afternoon storms may bring brief heavy rain and gusty winds.
Heat Advisory in effect Tuesday; highs near 95°F and heat-index values up to 110°F. Cooling centers and late storms possible.
A bright fireball blazed across the pre-dawn sky early Sunday, with Our Lady of the Lake’s Sky9 camera in Baton Rouge providing the clearest footage.
Hot Monday with highs near 93°F and heat index into the 100s. Scattered storms return Tuesday into Wednesday.
Highs near 94°F today with heat‑index readings in the 100s; city cooling centers are available and midweek storms could bring heavy rain.
Heat Advisory Saturday in New Orleans with highs near 93°F and heat‑index values up to 108°F. Cooling centers and rec centers are open for relief.
Expect low-90s highs Friday and feels-like temps in the 100s. Heat advisories look increasingly likely starting Sunday; check cooling centers if you lack A/C.
A volunteer CoCoRaHS gauge near Cottonport recorded 29.06 inches in 24 hours — a new Louisiana record — as Arthur’s remnants drenched central Louisiana.
Muggy morning with highs near 93°F and a slight chance of afternoon storms; heat index could top 105°F. Check cooling‑center options if you lack reliable A/C.
Mostly cloudy start, high near 92°F; storms possible this afternoon and heat returns Sunday.
A Heat Advisory runs Tuesday, June 23; highs near 93°F and heat‑index values could reach 105–110°F. NOLA Ready lists cooling centers and hydration sites.
Heat Advisory Monday in New Orleans — highs near 92°F and heat indices up to 109°F. Cooling centers and safety tips listed.
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