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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Sep 12, 2026 at 7:50:25 am CDT

 

A Heat Advisory will go into effect at noon today and continue through 7:00 PM. Heat index values will range from 105° to 109° this afternoon. Please use caution when outdoors and know the signs of heat related illnesses.
There is a chance for some strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon across portions of southeast Oklahoma and southwest Arkansas. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat.
High temperatures this afternoon will be in the mid 90s to near 100° with maximum heat indices between 105-109°. Isolated showers or thunderstorms can't be ruled out this afternoon.
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 AR06:53Mist67171100CALM-29.89
El Dorado AR06:53Mostly Cloudy10757290S 5-29.92
Henderson TX07:35Mostly Clear7767595SSE 3-29.92
Idabel OK07:35Mist67575100CALM-29.92
Longview TX06:53Clear10787590CALM-29.90
Lufkin TX07:36Mostly Clear107676100ESE 3-29.94
Monroe LA06:53Clear10757393SSW 3-29.94
Mount Pleasant TX07:30Clear10767392CALM-29.91
Nacogdoches TX06:56Mostly Clear7474100CALM-29.93
Natchitoches LA07:35Clear77474100CALM-29.96
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)06:56Partly Cloudy10757394S 5-29.91
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)06:53Clear10787588S 7-29.92
Texarkana AR06:53Clear10797484SW 7-29.90
Tyler TX06:53Mostly Cloudy10797690S 9-29.91

 


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