Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 12:56:28 am CDT

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Independence Day Forecast

More early summer heat is expected for the Four State Region as most temperature maximums reach the mid-90s under mostly sunny skies and southerly winds at 5-10 mph tomorrow. Heat will remain impactful for heat-sensitive groups.

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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
De Queen AR	23:53	Clear	10	81	75	82	SE 5	-	29.99
El Dorado AR	23:53	Clear	10	80	75	84	SSE 6	-	30.04
Henderson TX	23:15	Clear	10	82	75	79	SSE 7	-	30.02
Idabel OK	00:35	Mostly Cloudy	8	78	78	100	SSE 7	-	30.02
Longview TX	23:53	Clear	10	82	74	76	SSE 8	-	30.01
Lufkin TX	23:53	Clear	10	80	76	87	S 6	-	30.05
Monroe LA	23:53	Clear	10	81	77	87	SE 3	-	30.06
Mount Pleasant TX	00:15	Clear	10	79	74	84	SSE 5	-	30.02
Nacogdoches TX	23:56	Clear	10	81	76	84	SSE 8	-	30.05
Natchitoches LA	00:35	Partly Cloudy	10	78	75	90	CALM	-	30.05
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	23:56	Clear	10	82	75	78	S 9	-	30.03
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	23:53	Clear	10	85	76	74	S 9	94 [HI]	30.03
Texarkana AR	23:53	Clear	10	85	77	77	SSE 9	95 [HI]	30.02
Tyler TX	23:53	Clear	10	83	73	72	SSE 12	-	30.03


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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

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