Nicondra Norwood

A broad ridge takes hold across the South, keeping storm chances isolated through midweek before heat indices climb to a dangerous 100-105 degrees late in the week and into the weekend.

Storm chances stay isolated through midweek before more moisture increases coverage Published Jun. 9, 2026 at 6:47 PM CEST |

A hot and mostly dry week gives way to increasing storm chances and possible heavy rainfall as a cold front approaches the Gulf Coast this weekend and into next week.

Hot, muggy and mostly dry to finish the week Published Jun. 11, 2026 at 5:35 PM GMT+2 | Updated moments ago

A punishing heat spell pushes heat index values toward 105 degrees this weekend before a stalled cold front and surge of tropical moisture bring a significant flash flood threat to southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi early next week.

A Flood Watch is in effect through Wednesday morning as a stalled front and a developing Gulf system bring multiple rounds of heavy rain and storms to south Louisiana, with flash flooding possible through the weekend.

Potential Tropical Cyclone One is tracking toward the Louisiana coast with life-threatening flash flooding, tropical storm-force winds, and coastal flooding expected to impact southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast through the end of the week.

Tropical Storm Arthur is pushing toward the Louisiana coast with life-threatening flash flooding expected to peak Thursday as rain bands dump potentially catastrophic rainfall totals across southeast Louisiana and coastal Mississippi.

A storm complex tracking south Saturday evening threatens damaging wind gusts and flash flooding across southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi, where the ground is already soaked, before a stretch of extreme heat takes hold through much of next week.

Forecasters warn heat index values could reach nearly 110 degrees across the Gulf Coast this afternoon, with a Heat Advisory in effect around Lake Pontchartrain and storm chances returning by midweek.