Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 1, 2026 at 6:48:42 am CDT

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Today's Records and Climate Data

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and early evening across the delta region of Louisiana and Mississippi with damaging winds the primary threat.

Summer averages this morning and for this afternoon mostly in the mid 90s. S/SW winds at 5 to 10 mph can be expected with a chance for showers and or thunderstorms, mainly south of I-20 this afternoon and early evening.

Saturday is July 4th and our Nation's 250th Birthday Day with a Hot range of 90s and light SW winds early and backing to SE before sunset. There will be a 20% to 30% chance for afternoon Thunderstorms just about anywhere in our area.

Here are today's climate records for selected sites across our Four-State area.

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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 AR	06:25	Mist	4	72	72	100	CALM	-	30.02
El Dorado AR	05:53	Clear	9	74	72	93	CALM	-	30.05
Henderson TX	06:35	Mist	6	72	71	97	CALM	-	30.04
Idabel OK	06:35	Mist	6	75	75	100	ESE 6	-	30.03
Longview TX	05:53	Clear	10	75	72	90	SSW 3	-	30.03
Lufkin TX	05:53	Clear	10	73	72	96	E 5	-	30.03
Monroe LA	05:53	Clear	9	76	74	93	W 3	-	30.05
Mount Pleasant TX	06:35	Mist	5	72	71	95	ESE 5	-	30.03
Nacogdoches TX	05:56	Mist	6	72	72	100	E 5	-	30.04
Natchitoches LA	06:35	Mist	5	74	74	100	CALM	-	30.05
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	05:56	Clear	10	77	73	88	SW 3	-	30.04
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	05:53	Clear	10	78	74	87	SW 5	-	30.04
Texarkana AR	05:53	Clear	10	79	76	90	SSW 3	-	30.04
Tyler TX	05:53	Clear	10	74	71	90	S 5	-	30.04


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