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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 26, 2026 at 3:26:33 am CDT

Subtle signs of change arrive Wednesday as temperatures start a slight downward trend and rain chances make a return.
Midland International set a new record daily high of 105 degrees! Hazardous heat remains in the forecast through the middle of the week!

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