Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Aug 13, 2026 at 3:32:21 pm CDT

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Heat Advisory Extended Through This Weekend

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A Heat Advisory will remain across our entire Four-State Region through Sunday, as afternoon heat indices will average between 105 to 109 degrees each day. Heed all heat safety protocols if you plan to spend extended time 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	14:53	Clear	10	97	69	40	W 12	103 [HI]	29.92
El Dorado AR	14:53	Mostly Clear	10	99	68	36	S 13G17	105 [HI]	29.97
Henderson TX	15:15	Clear	10	99	65	33	SW 9	103 [HI]	29.95
Idabel OK	15:15	Clear	7	96	71	44	SW 13G20	104 [HI]	29.92
Longview TX	14:53	Clear	10	100	66	33	SSW 7G22	104 [HI]	29.95
Lufkin TX	14:53	Partly Cloudy	10	96	72	46	SSE 13G18	105 [HI]	29.98
Monroe LA	14:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	96	72	46	SW 7	105 [HI]	29.99
Mount Pleasant TX	14:50	Partly Cloudy	10	97	70	41	SSW 12	104 [HI]	29.95
Nacogdoches TX	14:56	Mostly Clear		97	72	44	VRB 6	106 [HI]	29.99
Natchitoches LA	15:15	Clear	10	98	66	35	WSW 6G16	101 [HI]	29.98
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	14:56	Mostly Clear	10	98	68	37	S 10G21	104 [HI]	29.96
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	14:53	Clear	10	99	68	36	SSW 14G17	105 [HI]	29.96
Texarkana AR	14:53	Clear	10	96	69	41	SW 7	102 [HI]	29.95
Tyler TX	14:53	Clear	10	98	67	36	S 12G20	103 [HI]	29.97


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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

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