Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 11:12:22 pm CDT

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Today's Records and Climate Data

Temperatures will drop below average for mid-July as a rare summer cool front arrives late on Sunday. This slight reprieve from the intense summer heat should extend through at least Tuesday of next week with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms.

A more active and unsettled weather pattern will return late this weekend and bring increasing chances for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Some of the thunderstorms could be severe, increasing the risk of damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding.

Evening isolated to scattered showers and storms will likely be followed by activity dropping south into areas north of I-20 late tonight. Showers and storms will be scattered to numerous in all areas on Sunday.

Storms developing along a frontal boundary could produce a heavy rainfall threat across portions of south Arkansas, north Louisiana, and southeast Oklahoma tonight.

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	21:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	81	76	84	CALM	-	30.01
El Dorado AR	22:53	Clear	10	76	73	90	CALM	-	30.07
Henderson TX	22:15	Clear	9	75	74	94	CALM	-	30.03
Idabel OK	22:35	Overcast	9	82	78	88	SSE 8	91 [HI]	30.05
Longview TX	21:53	Clear	10	77	72	84	S 3	-	30.01
Lufkin TX	21:53	Clear	10	79	74	84	CALM	-	30.02
Monroe LA	21:53	Clear	10	80	75	84	CALM	-	30.05
Mount Pleasant TX	22:35	Clear	10	78	73	84	CALM	-	30.05
Nacogdoches TX	22:21	Mist	4	73	73	100	E 5	-	30.04
Natchitoches LA	22:35	Clear	10	74	74	99	CALM	-	30.05
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	21:56	Mostly Clear	10	78	73	83	SSW 3	-	30.03
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	21:53	Clear	10	79	73	82	S 3	-	30.04
Texarkana AR	21:53	Clear	10	84	75	74	S 5	92 [HI]	30.04
Tyler TX	21:53	Clear	10	78	75	90	S 5	-	30.03


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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

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