Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jul 25, 2026 at 1:58:26 am CDT

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Extreme Heat Warning

Heat Advisory

Flood Watch

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Dangerous Heat Saturday

Extreme Heat Safety

Widely Scattered Storms Saturday Afternoon

Heat Returns This Weekend

Forecast Summary

The heat and humidity increase Saturday across eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. An Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory have been issued for all of the area except for the higher terrain in northwest Arkansas. Heat index values as high as 115 are expected in the warning area and 110 in the advisory area. Practice good heat safety to avoid heat illness.

During Extreme Heat: Find air conditioning. Avoid strenuous activities. Wear light clothing. Check on family members and neighbors. Drink plenty of water. Watch for heat cramps, exhaustion, and stroke. Never leave people or pets in a closed car.

Widely scattered afternoon storms will be possible Saturday, mainly east of I-49 in western Arkansas. Dangerous lightning, gusty winds and brief moderate rain will accompany the strongest storms.

Dangerous heat returns this weekend into early next week areawide. Heat index values of 105 to 115 degrees are expected each day.

Widespread oppressive heat returns this weekend and will likely persist into next week. Anticipate Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings almost daily.

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