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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 4:14:49 pm CDT

A Heat Advisory is in effect today for the Big Country, Heartland, and most of the Concho Valley. Temperatures will climb into the 105-109 degree range.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, mainly north of a Sterling City to Brownwood line. Although storms aren't guaranteed to occur, if they should, a few of these could produce damaging wind gusts.
Hot and dry conditions will continue into next week. Highs will range from the upper 90s to around 110 this weekend through early next week.

 

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