Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, May 17, 2025 at 2:24:38 am CDT

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The threat for scattered severe thunderstorms exists late this afternoon into this evening and again Saturday afternoon and night across mainly the northern half of the region. Damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornado or two, and locally heavy rainfall are the main threats.

Another warm night across the entire Four State Region. Lows tonight will range from low to mid 70s with highs from the upper 80s to mid 90s tomorrow.

Rain chances continue in portions of the Four State Region tonight with the highest chances mainly near and north of the I-20 Corridor. Rain will continue during the day tomorrow, mainly near I-30.

Here are the daily climate stats for several cities 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	02:08	Fog	1/4	71	71	100	CALM	-	29.83
El Dorado AR	01:53	Clear	10	77	73	87	SSW 6	-	29.84
Henderson TX	Old	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-	N/A
Idabel OK	01:55	Mist	2 1/2	71	73	106	N 5	-	29.85
Longview TX	01:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	77	74	90	WSW 3	-	29.86
Lufkin TX	01:53	Clear	10	77	75	93	S 3	-	29.87
Monroe LA	01:53	Clear	10	79	74	84	SW 9	-	29.85
Mount Pleasant TX	01:55	Mist	5	76	74	94	CALM	-	29.86
Nacogdoches TX	02:13	Mostly Cloudy		78	75	88	S 7	-	29.86
Natchitoches LA	01:55	Partly Cloudy	10	78	77	96	CALM	-	29.85
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	01:56	Mostly Cloudy	10	80	73	78	SSW 7	-	29.85
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	01:53	Clear	10	81	74	79	SSW 8	-	29.85
Texarkana AR	02:05	Heavy Rain With Thunder \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	2 1/2	80	76	87	S 8	-	29.85
Tyler TX	02:03	Mostly Cloudy	10	78	74	87	CALM	-	29.86


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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

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