Heat — De Soto, Mississippi

2025-07-20 · De Soto, Mississippi

Event narrative

Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.

Wider weather episode

Dangerous heat and humidity persisted across the Mid-South. Heat indices ranged between 105 and 110 across northwest Mississippi as an upper-level ridge continued to build, nudging temperatures and heat indices upwards daily. Isolated showers and thunderstorms provided relief from oppressive heat for portions of northeast Mississippi.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1283361. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.