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Early storms will give New Orleans a brief wet start Sunday before a sunny, hot stretch takes over next week.
New Orleans will hit 95 degrees Saturday before overnight storms set up a wetter, potentially rougher Sunday.
New Orleans faces a heat advisory Friday, with a heat index near 110 before storm chances rise this weekend.
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New Orleans faces a dangerous heat index up to 110 Thursday before afternoon storms and a wetter weekend arrive.
An Extreme Heat Warning hits New Orleans Tuesday; heat index could top 110–115°F. City cooling centers and hydration stations are available.
Heat Advisory Monday with highs near 95°F and heat-index readings into the 100s. An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect Tuesday; cooling centers are open.
Clear, muggy morning; highs near 95°F today with a heat index up to 107°F. Midweek could see heat indices of 110–115°F.
Mid‑90s highs and stifling humidity will keep the Big Easy under heat stress into next week. Check NOLA Ready cooling centers and avoid midday exertion.
Sunny today with highs near 94°F and a heat index close to 105°F. Dangerous heat is likely to build into next week; check cooling centers and stay hydrated.
Bertha pushes west off the coast, bringing a gusty, wet Thursday morning and minor coastal flooding at high tide. Heat returns into the mid‑ to upper‑90s this weekend.
An Extreme Heat Warning and Tropical Storm Bertha make Wednesday hazardous — heat indices to the 110s, gusty winds and coastal flooding risk. Take precautions.
Heat Advisory Tuesday with highs near 96°F and heat‑index into the 110s. Tropical Storm Bertha could bring coastal wind and heavier rain midweek.
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