Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 12:52:30 pm CDT

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Look for Oppressive Heat across the entire Four State Region Today but some of this could be extreme with heat indices as high as 115 degrees this afternoon. Take precautions if you must work outside Today.

A Major Heat Risk will be present this afternoon across the ArkLaTex. 'Feels like' temperatures will likely exceed 105 degrees areawide. These hazardous conditions will affect anyone without adequate cooling or hydration.

Tropical Storm Bertha will continue to slowly move westward along the Northern Coast. Very few, if any, impacts are expected in the Four State Region. Most of the effects of Bertha will be felt along and south of the Gulf Coast.

Our heat wave continues today with widespread highs in the upper 90s to lower 100s. A few afternoon showers are possible across our eastern zones again.

Conditions will become increasingly hot heading into the weekend. While Heat Advisory criteria may not necessarily be met, it is still essential to practice heat safety. Here are some helpful tips and strategies for heat safety.

Here are today's climate records for selected sites across our Four-State area.

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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	11:53	Clear	10	94	76	56	CALM	107 [HI]	29.89
El Dorado AR	11:53	Clear	10	95	74	50	NW 6	106 [HI]	29.91
Henderson TX	12:35	Clear	10	96	72	46	N 6	105 [HI]	29.92
Idabel OK	12:35	Clear	7	98	75	47	CALM	111 [HI]	29.91
Longview TX	11:53	Clear	10	96	74	49	WSW 5	107 [HI]	29.91
Lufkin TX	11:53	Clear	10	92	72	52	WSW 7	100 [HI]	29.94
Monroe LA	11:53	Clear	10	98	76	49	NNW 8	113 [HI]	29.89
Mount Pleasant TX	12:35	Clear	10	98	70	40	NW 6	106 [HI]	29.91
Nacogdoches TX	11:56	Clear	9	91	72	53	WSW 5	99 [HI]	29.95
Natchitoches LA	12:35	Clear	10	94	76	56	NNW 9	107 [HI]	29.90
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	11:56	Clear	10	93	75	56	VRB 6	105 [HI]	29.91
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	11:53	Clear	10	93	75	56	CALM	105 [HI]	29.91
Texarkana AR	11:53	Clear	10	101	74	42	NNE 7	113 [HI]	29.91
Tyler TX	11:53	Clear	10	93	74	54	WSW 7	103 [HI]	29.95


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