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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 1:12:35 am CDT

Hot and dry conditions will continue into next week. Highs will range from the upper 90s to near 107 degrees this weekend through early next week.

 

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