New Orleans & Memphis: highs mid-to-upper 90s
New Orleans and Memphis are among cities expecting afternoon highs in the mid to upper 90s Fahrenheit on July 27, 2026.
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Extreme Heat Blankets More Than Two Dozen US States
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Extreme heat is gripping a vast swath of the continental United States on July 27. Heat advisories and warnings are active in more than two dozen states, forming a broad arc from Minnesota and Wisconsin in the north, sweeping down through Texas, across the Gulf Coast states, and into central Florida. The West is not spared: Montana, Utah, and Southern California are also under advisories. For major Southern cities like New Orleans and Memphis, forecasters are calling for afternoon highs in the mid-to-upper 90s Fahrenheit — conditions that pose serious health risks for vulnerable populations.
Heat advisories in 24+ US states
Extreme heat advisories and warnings are in effect across more than two dozen US states, stretching from Minnesota and Wisconsin down to Texas and across the Gulf states into central Florida.
Extreme Heat Blankets More Than Two Dozen US States
Heat advisories and warnings stretch from Minnesota to Texas, across the Gulf states and into parts of the West. New Orleans and Memphis are bracing for afternoon highs in the mid-to-upper 90s.
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