Mid‑90s today in New Orleans with weekend heat‑index values near 106°F. Little rain through Monday; city cooling sites are listed.

Mostly cloudy Friday with a spotty storm chance and breezy south winds. Temperatures climb into the 90s this weekend and hit 100–102°F early next week.

Muggy Friday with highs near 93 and heat‑index readings near 100; triple‑digit heat builds into next week.

Muggy morning in Houston with highs near 93°F and a slight afternoon storm chance. A drier, hotter pattern builds into the weekend.

NWS Miami warned of 34+ knot gusts and dangerous waves on Lake Okeechobee, urging boaters to seek safe harbor through the evening. The alert named Buckhead Ridge, Moore Haven, Clewiston and Lake Harbor.

A South Tampa trap logged about 18,000 mosquitoes this week — up from 142 in June — prompting helicopter spraying and samples sent for lab testing.

Wildfire smoke has left Cleveland’s air unhealthy today, and forecasters warn of a strong‑storm window Saturday; limit outdoor plans and check advisories.

Smoky skies and a Code Red air-quality alert are in effect in Philadelphia with highs near 90°F Friday. Heavy, possibly severe storms with flash-flood risk are expected Saturday.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has put central Ohio on an Air Quality Alert. Scattered storms are likely tonight with a stormier Saturday possible.

Hot, humid Friday in Atlanta with a Heat Advisory for parts of east‑central Georgia. Scattered afternoon storms could bring heavy rain and gusty winds.

Wildfire smoke has pushed Detroit's air into the hazardous range on Friday. Relief may start late Friday, but storms with gusty winds are likely Saturday.

Hot and humid today with a 40% chance of afternoon storms. Inland storms could bring brief heavy rain and gusty winds.

Sunny and seasonable Friday in Boston; very muggy Saturday with showers and thunderstorms and a heavy‑rain risk late into the night.