Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 7:30:26 am CDT

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Today's Forecast

Today's Records and Climate Data

It has been very dry across most of the Four State Region for the last 2+ weeks and as a result, flash drought conditions are developing. That means the Wildfire Threat will be increasing across our region as well.

The Climate Prediction Center's 8 to 14 Day Outlook and it's looks very familiar with the Drought regaining ground across our Four-State area.

Another day of near triple digit heat and isolated to scattered mainly afternoon thunderstorms. Highs today will range in the mid 90s to near 102 degrees. The greatest rain chances will be across portions of Northern Louisiana.

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	06:53	Mist	5	72	71	96	CALM	-	30.05
El Dorado AR	06:53	Mist	4	71	70	96	CALM	-	30.06
Henderson TX	07:15	Clear	10	75	73	93	CALM	-	30.07
Idabel OK	07:15	Mist	6	77	77	100	CALM	-	30.08
Longview TX	06:53	Mostly Clear	10	77	73	87	SSW 5	-	30.06
Lufkin TX	06:53	Clear	10	76	75	97	CALM	-	30.07
Monroe LA	06:53	Clear	8	75	73	93	CALM	-	30.08
Mount Pleasant TX	07:15	Mist	7	74	72	91	CALM	-	30.08
Nacogdoches TX	06:56	Partly Cloudy		74	72	93	CALM	-	30.09
Natchitoches LA	07:15	Mist	5	74	74	100	CALM	-	30.07
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	06:56	Mostly Clear	9	75	73	94	SSW 3	-	30.06
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	06:53	Clear	10	79	75	87	SW 7	-	30.06
Texarkana AR	06:53	Clear	9	77	74	90	SSW 7	-	30.06
Tyler TX	06:53	Partly Cloudy	10	81	72	74	SW 7	-	30.08


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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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