Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

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A Heat Advisory continues through tomorrow evening due to escalating heat concerns across the Four State region. Heat indices will peak near 105 and 109 degrees this afternoon into the early evening. Be sure to exercise heat safety if spending time outdoors!

Another day of oppressive heat across the Four State Region once again. High temperatures will approach triple digits today with maximum afternoon heat indices ranging from near 105 to 109 degrees. Therefore a heat advisory is in effect today.

With oppressive heat expected to continue through much of this week, remember these heat safety tips.

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	13:53	Clear	10	95	73	49	SW 8	105 [HI]	29.91
El Dorado AR	13:53	Clear	10	95	72	47	SSW 8	104 [HI]	29.93
Henderson TX	13:55	Partly Cloudy	10	96	69	41	S 7	102 [HI]	29.94
Idabel OK	13:55	Partly Cloudy	7	96	71	44	S 8G16	104 [HI]	29.93
Longview TX	13:53	Clear	10	97	71	43		-	29.93
Lufkin TX	13:53	Clear	10	95	72	47		-	29.97
Monroe LA	13:53	Mostly Clear	10	99	71	40	SSW 7	108 [HI]	29.93
Mount Pleasant TX	13:55	Partly Cloudy	10	96	70	43	SE 9	104 [HI]	29.93
Nacogdoches TX	Old	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-	N/A
Natchitoches LA	13:55	Clear	10	94	73	50	S 5	103 [HI]	29.95
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	13:56	Mostly Clear	10	93	73	52	WSW 8	102 [HI]	29.93
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	13:53	Mostly Clear	10	93	73	52	CALM	102 [HI]	29.94
Texarkana AR	13:53	Clear	10	96	69	41	VRB 7	102 [HI]	29.93
Tyler TX	13:53	Clear	10	95	69	43	S 7	101 [HI]	29.96


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