Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:02:50 am CDT

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Another hot summer day is on the way with temperature maximums in the mid-to-upper 90s under partly cloudy skies and southerly winds at 5-10 mph. Everyone, including heat-sensitive groups, should take adequate heat precautions outdoors.

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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	02:53	Clear	10	78	74	87	VRB 3	-	29.92
El Dorado AR	02:53	Clear	10	76	73	90	S 6	-	29.96
Henderson TX	Old	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-	N/A
Idabel OK	03:35	Mostly Cloudy	8	78	78	100	S 9G16	-	29.93
Longview TX	03:21	Mostly Cloudy	10	79	74	84	S 9	-	29.95
Lufkin TX	03:10	Partly Cloudy	10	79	76	90	S 6	-	29.98
Monroe LA	02:53	Clear	10	78	75	90	SSW 7	-	29.99
Mount Pleasant TX	03:35	Clear	10	79	73	83	S 10	-	29.95
Nacogdoches TX	02:56	Overcast	10	79	76	90	S 7	-	29.99
Natchitoches LA	03:35	Clear	10	76	76	99	CALM	-	29.99
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	03:56	Clear	10	78	75	88	S 6	-	29.97
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	02:53	Clear	10	80	75	84	SSW 10	-	29.97
Texarkana AR	02:53	Clear	10	81	75	82	S 13	-	29.94
Tyler TX	02:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	80	74	81	S 15G24	-	29.96


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