Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Aug 17, 2026 at 10:58:26 pm CDT

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Heat Advisory Continues Through Wednesday

Heat Safety Tips to Remember

Today's Records and Climate Data

There are indications that we may break this triple digit heat and introduce small rain chances for at least portions of the Four State Region by late week and into the upcoming weekend. Until then, high wildfire danger will continue.

A Heat Advisory remains in effect across our entire Four-State Region through at least Wednesday, as afternoon heat indices will approach 110 degrees through much of this week. Heed all heat safety protocols if you plan to spend extended time outdoors!

With oppressive heat expected to continue through much of this week, remember these heat safety tips.

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 AR	21:53	Clear	10	80	72	76	CALM	-	29.96
El Dorado AR	21:53	Partly Cloudy	10	86	69	57	CALM	-	29.99
Henderson TX	22:35	Clear	10	88	64	44	S 3	-	30.01
Idabel OK	22:35	Mostly Cloudy	9	87	71	58	SSE 3	93 [HI]	29.98
Longview TX	21:53	Clear	10	89	65	44	S 8	91 [HI]	29.98
Lufkin TX	21:53	Clear	10	87	66	49	S 6	-	30.02
Monroe LA	21:53	Clear	10	85	75	72	CALM	93 [HI]	29.99
Mount Pleasant TX	22:30	Clear	10	83	72	68	ESE 3	-	29.99
Nacogdoches TX	21:56	Clear		87	68	53	S 3	91 [HI]	30.03
Natchitoches LA	22:35	Clear	10	85	71	62	CALM	-	30.02
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	21:56	Clear	10	89	68	49	SSE 3	93 [HI]	29.99
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	21:53	Clear	10	91	69	48	SSE 7	96 [HI]	29.99
Texarkana AR	21:53	Clear	10	92	64	39	S 8	94 [HI]	29.98
Tyler TX	21:53	Clear	10	89	61	39	SSW 5	-	30.00


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