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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Aug 21, 2026 at 4:56:41 pm CDT

Dangerously hot conditions will persist for portions of the area Friday and a Heat Advisory is in effect from noon until 8 PM.
Thunderstorm chances will increase Saturday morning and continue through the afternoon. Some storms may become strong to severe and produce damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size.
High heat stress conditions will persist and will continue to impact outdoor activities. Some minor heat relief is forecast on today and Friday. Dangerous heat returns this weekend into next week.
Hot weather continues through next week. Periodic thunderstorm may occur for the next several days, but overall dry weather will continue. Fire weather conditions remain a daily concern due to drying fuels and periods of gusty winds.
KINX Radar (Tulsa, OK).
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