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Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 10:22:53 pm CDT

A Heat Advisory is in effect from Noon to 8 PM Wednesday for heat index values up to 108 degrees across parts of eastern Oklahoma and west central Arkansas.
Hot weather returns today and persists into next weekend. Dangerous heat index values are forecast and heat stress will impact outdoor activities.
Shower and thunderstorm chances increase Thursday and Friday. Anyone with planned outdoor activities should monitor later forecasts.
Hot temperature continue through the week with increasing shower and thunderstorm chances late Wednesday through Saturday morning.
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