Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

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Local TAFs

LOUISIANA
Shreveport Regional (SHV)	Monroe (MLU)
Tactical Decision Aid	Tactical Decision Aid
656 FTUS44 KSHV 252320 TAFSHV TAF KSHV 252320Z 2600/2624 20005KT P6SM SKC FM261300 25010KT P6SM SCT250 FM262000 21006KT P6SM FEW250=	657 FTUS44 KSHV 252320 TAFMLU TAF KMLU 252320Z 2600/2624 21003KT P6SM SKC FM261500 26010KT P6SM SCT250 FM262000 21005KT P6SM SKC=

TEXAS

Tyler (TYR)

Longview (GGG)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
999
FTUS44 KSHV 252320
TAFTYR
TAF
KTYR 252320Z 2600/2624 17006KT P6SM SKC
     FM261500 23010KT P6SM SKC
     FM262000 19008KT P6SM SKC=

                        
662
FTUS44 KSHV 252320
TAFGGG
TAF
KGGG 252320Z 2600/2624 20003KT P6SM SKC
     FM261500 24010KT P6SM SKC
     FM262000 19007KT P6SM SKC=

Lufkin (LFK)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        

013

FTUS44 KSHV 252320

TAFLFK

TAF

KLFK 252320Z 2600/2624 17004KT P6SM SKC

     FM261300 23007KT P6SM SCT250

     FM262000 18007KT P6SM FEW250=

ARKANSAS
Texarkana (TXK)	El Dorado (ELD)
Tactical Decision Aid	Tactical Decision Aid
998 FTUS44 KSHV 252320 TAFTXK TAF KTXK 252320Z 2600/2624 18005KT P6SM SKC FM261500 24010KT P6SM SCT250 FM261800 22006KT P6SM FEW250=	990 FTUS44 KSHV 252320 TAFELD TAF KELD 252320Z 2600/2624 22005KT P6SM SKC FM261500 25009KT P6SM SKC FM261900 20006KT P6SM FEW250=

Regional TAFs

LOUISIANA
Alexandria (AEX)	Baton Rouge (BTR)
Tactical Decision Aid	Tactical Decision Aid
700 FTUS44 KLCH 252320 TAFAEX TAF KAEX 252320Z 2600/2624 21007KT P6SM SCT200 FM260200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM261500 23006KT P6SM SCT250=	098 FTUS44 KLIX 252320 TAFBTR TAF KBTR 252320Z 2600/2624 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM262000 26006KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250=
Lake Charles (LCH)	New Orleans (MSY)
Tactical Decision Aid	Tactical Decision Aid
686 FTUS44 KLCH 252320 TAFLCH TAF KLCH 252320Z 2600/2624 21006KT P6SM OVC200 FM260400 00000KT P6SM SCT250 FM261400 22006KT P6SM SCT250=	102 FTUS44 KLIX 252320 TAFMSY TAF KMSY 252320Z 2600/2706 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 TEMPO 2600/2602 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM270200 24008KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250=

TEXAS

College Station (CLL)

Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
014
FTUS44 KHGX 252321
TAFCLL
TAF
KCLL 252321Z 2600/2624 15009KT P6SM SCT250
     FM261000 20003KT P6SM FEW007 SCT015 SCT250
     FM261500 20007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040=

                        
888
FTUS44 KFWD 252330
TAFDFW
TAF
KDFW 252330Z 2600/2706 19012KT P6SM FEW250=

Dallas-Love Field (DAL)

Houston-Bush Intercontinental (IAH)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
889
FTUS44 KFWD 252330
TAFDAL
TAF
KDAL 252330Z 2600/2624 19009KT P6SM FEW250=

                        
017
FTUS44 KHGX 252321
TAFIAH
TAF
KIAH 252321Z 2600/2706 18007KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250
     FM260500 19005KT P6SM FEW020 SCT250
     FM261200 23003KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250
     FM261900 19007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250=

Houston-Hobby (HOU)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
016
FTUS44 KHGX 252321
TAFHOU
TAF
KHOU 252321Z 2600/2624 18008KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250
     FM260500 18005KT P6SM FEW020 SCT250
     FM261100 23003KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250
     FM261900 19008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250=

ARKANSAS

Hot Springs (HOT)

Little Rock (LIT)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
093
FTUS44 KLZK 252328
TAFHOT
TAF
KHOT 252328Z 2600/2624 23008G16KT P6SM SCT060
     FM260200 25006KT P6SM SKC
     FM261400 26008KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250=

                        
095
FTUS44 KLZK 252328
TAFLIT
TAF
KLIT 252328Z 2600/2624 23010KT P6SM FEW060
     FM260200 25006KT P6SM SKC
     FM261400 27008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120=

Pine Bluff (PBF)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
096
FTUS44 KLZK 252328
TAFPBF
TAF
KPBF 252328Z 2600/2624 27008KT P6SM FEW060
     FM260200 27004KT P6SM SKC
     FM261200 27008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120=

OKLAHOMA

McAlester (MLC)

Oklahoma City-Will Rogers (OKC)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
632
FTUS44 KTSA 252325
TAFMLC
TAF
KMLC 252325Z 2600/2624 20006KT P6SM FEW050 SCT080
     FM260100 16003KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
     FM261400 22009KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250
     FM262000 19006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250=

                        
015
FTUS44 KOUN 252320
TAFOKC
TAF
KOKC 252320Z 2600/2624 19008KT P6SM SKC
     FM261800 19012G18KT P6SM SKC=

Tulsa International (TUL)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
630
FTUS44 KTSA 252325
TAFTUL
TAF
KTUL 252325Z 2600/2624 20009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT080
     FM260100 18006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
     FM261400 20009KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250
     FM262000 17010G18KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250=

NWS-Shreveport Aviation Forecast Discussion

                        
278
FXUS64 KSHV 252315
AFDSHV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
615 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1221 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

 - Hazardous heat returns through the work week with elevated
  potentials of temperature maximums in the lower 100s.

 - The next chance for rain won`t be until at least mid-week, once
   northwest flow returns to the Ark-La-Tx.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1221 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

The ridge over the southwest CONUS continues to keep the Ark-La-Tx
dry apart from the few showers seen this morning. The ridge
working with continued southerly flow at the surface will keep
heat as the primary hazard for much of the forecast period
beginning tomorrow. A Heat Advisory has been issued areawide for
Sunday and will be re-evaluated for extension in future forecast
packages, but very little is expected to change through the short-
term. If there are any outdoor plans for this week, make sure to
take precautions and frequent breaks from the heat to prevent
heat-related illness. Also be sure to check on neighbors and
loved ones. Children, the elderly, and people with chronic health
conditions are more susceptible to heat-related illness and
complications.

Long-range models have the wavelength of the ridge out west
decreasing by mid-week. This would bring northwest flow back to the
region and open the door for rain should any disturbances in that
flow occur. Any rain and increased cloud cover could offer a
brief reprieve from the heat. The heavy rainfall in recent months
has worked to lesson drought conditions but they will likely begin
to worsen again with prolonged heat and minimal rain.

57

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 612 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

Surface high pressure centered across the Gulf of America will
maintain southerly flow across the region throughout the forecast
period ending 27/00Z. South winds less than 5 knots tonight to
become southwest 5 to 10 knots on Sunday. Otherwise, VFR
conditions to prevail areawide through the period. /05/

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 1221 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  78  97  79  98 /   0   0   0   0
MLU  77  97  78  98 /   0   0   0   0
DEQ  74  98  75  98 /   0   0   0   0
TXK  78  98  78  99 /   0   0   0   0
ELD  75  96  76  97 /   0   0   0   0
TYR  77  98  78  99 /   0   0   0   0
GGG  77  98  77  98 /   0   0   0   0
LFK  75  96  76  97 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday for ARZ050-051-
     059>061-070>073.

LA...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday for LAZ001>006-
     010>014-017>022.

OK...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday for OKZ077.

TX...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday for TXZ096-097-
     108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.

&&


$$

DISCUSSION...57
AVIATION...05

Flight Category Definitions

Category	Ceilings	And/Or	Visibilities
VFR	Greater than 3000 ft	AND	Greater than 5 SM
MVFR	Greater than or equal to 1000 ft, but less than or equal to 3000 ft	AND/OR	Greater than or equal to 3 SM, but less than or equal to 5 SM
IFR	Greater than or equal to 500 ft, but less than 1000 ft	AND/OR	Greater than or equal to 1 SM, but less than 3 SM
LIFR	Less than 500 ft	AND/OR	Less than 1 SM

Southern Plains	Southern Mississippi Valley

Shreveport (SHV) Base Reflectivity 0.3º	Fort Johnson (POE) Base Reflectivity 0.5º

Fort Smith (SRX) Base Reflectivity 0.5º	Little Rock (LZK) Base Reflectivity 0.5º

Fort Worth Spinks Airport (FWS) Base Reflectivity 0.5º

Latest Observed Sounding from Shreveport

RAP Vertical Wind Forecasts
Shreveport Regional Airport (KSHV)	Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (KTYR)	Longview-East Texas Regional Airport (KGGG)
Lufkin-Angelina County Airport (KLFK)	Texarkana Regional Airport-Webb Field (KTXK)
El Dorado-South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Latest Area Forecast Discussion (AFD)

                        
278
FXUS64 KSHV 252315
AFDSHV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
615 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1221 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

 - Hazardous heat returns through the work week with elevated
  potentials of temperature maximums in the lower 100s.

 - The next chance for rain won`t be until at least mid-week, once
   northwest flow returns to the Ark-La-Tx.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1221 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

The ridge over the southwest CONUS continues to keep the Ark-La-Tx
dry apart from the few showers seen this morning. The ridge
working with continued southerly flow at the surface will keep
heat as the primary hazard for much of the forecast period
beginning tomorrow. A Heat Advisory has been issued areawide for
Sunday and will be re-evaluated for extension in future forecast
packages, but very little is expected to change through the short-
term. If there are any outdoor plans for this week, make sure to
take precautions and frequent breaks from the heat to prevent
heat-related illness. Also be sure to check on neighbors and
loved ones. Children, the elderly, and people with chronic health
conditions are more susceptible to heat-related illness and
complications.

Long-range models have the wavelength of the ridge out west
decreasing by mid-week. This would bring northwest flow back to the
region and open the door for rain should any disturbances in that
flow occur. Any rain and increased cloud cover could offer a
brief reprieve from the heat. The heavy rainfall in recent months
has worked to lesson drought conditions but they will likely begin
to worsen again with prolonged heat and minimal rain.

57

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 612 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

Surface high pressure centered across the Gulf of America will
maintain southerly flow across the region throughout the forecast
period ending 27/00Z. South winds less than 5 knots tonight to
become southwest 5 to 10 knots on Sunday. Otherwise, VFR
conditions to prevail areawide through the period. /05/

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 1221 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  78  97  79  98 /   0   0   0   0
MLU  77  97  78  98 /   0   0   0   0
DEQ  74  98  75  98 /   0   0   0   0
TXK  78  98  78  99 /   0   0   0   0
ELD  75  96  76  97 /   0   0   0   0
TYR  77  98  78  99 /   0   0   0   0
GGG  77  98  77  98 /   0   0   0   0
LFK  75  96  76  97 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday for ARZ050-051-
     059>061-070>073.

LA...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday for LAZ001>006-
     010>014-017>022.

OK...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday for OKZ077.

TX...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday for TXZ096-097-
     108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.

&&


$$

DISCUSSION...57
AVIATION...05

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