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Strong Storm Impacting the Gulf of Alaska; Record-Breaking Heat Expected This Weekend Across the Southwest

A strong system tracking eastward across the southern Bering Sea will move into the north central Gulf of Alaska this weekend producing snow squalls, storm-force winds and moderate to heavy rain. Record-breaking high temperatures are forecast this weekend across the Desert Southwest into the central and southern Plains. High temperatures are expected to reach into the upper 90s and triple digits. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Oct 12, 2024 at 7:20:43 am CDT

 

As the hot and dry conditions continue, burn bans are being hoisted across the region. Here is a map of the known burn bans across the Four State Region.
Hot and dry conditions are again expected under a partly cloudy sky, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s to lower 90s.
Mild conditions will return tonight, with temperatures falling into the mid to upper 60s.
Here is the daily climate data for selected cities across the Four State Area.

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 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(CDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
De Queen AR06:53Mostly Clear105454100CALM-30.11
El Dorado AR06:53Clear10545189CALM-30.14
Henderson TX06:55Clear10585076CALM-30.15
Idabel OK06:55Overcast105757100ENE 5-30.12
Longview TX06:53Clear10615683S 5-30.12
Lufkin TX06:53Clear10575696CALM-30.14
Monroe LA06:53Mist6555393CALM-30.15
Mount Pleasant TX06:55Clear10585588CALM-30.12
Nacogdoches TX06:56Clear10CALM-30.16
Natchitoches LA06:55Mist35353100CALM-30.15
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)06:56Mostly Cloudy10645572CALM-30.14
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)06:53Clear10625680CALM-30.15
Texarkana AR06:53Clear10645367S 3-30.13
Tyler TX05:53Clear10635575S 7-30.11

 


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