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Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Aug 3, 2026 at 4:50:52 pm CDT

 

The Climate Prediction Center's 8 to 14 Day Outlook and it's looks very familiar with the Drought regaining ground across our Four-State area.
Expect another seasonably mild night (low-to-mid 70s) across the Four State Region with light easterly winds under mostly clear skies. This will set the stage for another mostly sunny, dry day tomorrow with temperatures slightly above normal (upper 90s).
Here are today's climate records for selected sites across the Four State region.

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 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(CDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
De Queen AR15:53Clear10946437VRB 396 [HI]29.86
El Dorado AR15:53Mostly Cloudy10936438NNE 695 [HI]29.90
Henderson TX16:35Clear10975928SE 397 [HI]29.84
Idabel OK16:35Mostly Clear8956234VRB 396 [HI]29.88
Longview TX15:53Partly Cloudy10976332VRB 799 [HI]29.86
Lufkin TX15:53Partly Cloudy10986534ESE 6101 [HI]29.85
Monroe LA15:53Partly Cloudy7946538N 696 [HI]29.90
Mount Pleasant TX16:35Clear10976231ESE 898 [HI]29.87
Nacogdoches TXOldN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A-N/A
Natchitoches LA16:35Clear10946539CALM96 [HI]29.87
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)15:56Partly Cloudy10936438NE 595 [HI]29.87
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)15:53Clear10946234NE 595 [HI]29.88
Texarkana AR15:53Overcast10916440E 693 [HI]29.89
Tyler TX15:53Mostly Cloudy10985927SSE 798 [HI]29.88

 


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