Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

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High air temperatures and humidity will combine to push heat indices above 105 "Feels-Like" degrees by around lunch time, peaking near 109 degrees during maximum daytime heating in the afternoon.

Another Hot Summer day areawide with some more near record highs this afternoon as the current Heat wave peaks. Prevailing winds will be S/SE 5 to 10 mph, but may become gusty around downpours with scattered Thunderstorms. If Thunder roars, Go indoors.

Despite some recent rainfall, flash drought conditions continue across the entire Four State Region. As a result, much of the region remains under a Burn Ban at this time.

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

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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
De Queen AR	10:53	Clear	10	89	74	61	S 3	98 [HI]	30.08
El Dorado AR	10:53	Clear	10	91	71	52	WSW 5	98 [HI]	30.09
Henderson TX	10:55	Clear	10	92	74	55	WNW 7	101 [HI]	30.08
Idabel OK	10:55	Clear	7	93	75	56	CALM	105 [HI]	30.09
Longview TX	10:53	Clear	10	94	73	51	NW 8	103 [HI]	30.07
Lufkin TX	10:53	Clear	10	89	76	65	W 6	100 [HI]	30.08
Monroe LA	10:53	Clear	10	88	73	61	CALM	96 [HI]	30.11
Mount Pleasant TX	10:50	Clear	10	92	72	53	W 6	100 [HI]	30.09
Nacogdoches TX	10:56	Clear		89	75	63	WNW 7	99 [HI]	30.10
Natchitoches LA	10:55	Clear	10	85	76	74	CALM	95 [HI]	30.10
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	10:56	Mostly Clear	10	89	73	59	CALM	97 [HI]	30.08
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	10:53	Clear	10	89	74	61	VRB 3	98 [HI]	30.09
Texarkana AR	10:53	Clear	10	91	72	53	WNW 3	99 [HI]	30.09
Tyler TX	10:53	Clear	10	91	73	55	SW 6	100 [HI]	30.10


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Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

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