Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 1:00:24 pm CDT

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Today's Records and Climate Data

A Heat Advisory has been posted for the entire Four State Region through the day Friday for late morning, afternoon and evening heat indices nearing 105 to 109 degrees each day. Use caution if outdoor activities are planned.

Hot and mostly dry conditions will remain this week. Afternoon high temperatures will eventually climb into the upper 90s to lower triple digit readings. This will result in heat index values returning to dangerous levels. Please use caution if you are outdoors for an extended period of time.

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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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
De Queen AR	11:53	Clear	10	92	71	50	SSW 8G20	99 [HI]	29.96
El Dorado AR	11:53	Clear	10	92	71	50	SSW 12	99 [HI]	30.00
Henderson TX	12:35	Clear	10	94	70	45	SSW 10	100 [HI]	29.98
Idabel OK	12:35	Clear	8	93	73	52	SSW 9	102 [HI]	29.97
Longview TX	11:53	Mostly Clear	10	93	71	49	S 13G22	100 [HI]	29.99
Lufkin TX	11:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	90	75	61	WSW 8	101 [HI]	30.02
Monroe LA	11:53	Clear	10	92	72	52	SW 10	100 [HI]	30.02
Mount Pleasant TX	12:30	Clear	10	93	70	47	SSW 8	99 [HI]	29.97
Nacogdoches TX	11:56	Mostly Clear		90	74	59	CALM	99 [HI]	30.03
Natchitoches LA	12:35	Partly Cloudy	10	92	72	50	SSW 5	100 [HI]	30.01
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	11:56	Mostly Clear	10	91	71	52	SW 14G21	98 [HI]	30.00
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	11:53	Clear	10	92	71	50	SW 13G21	99 [HI]	30.00
Texarkana AR	11:53	Clear	10	91	70	50	SW 13G25	97 [HI]	29.99
Tyler TX	11:53	Clear	10	91	72	53	S 13	99 [HI]	30.01


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