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Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Sep 1, 2026 at 6:28:28 am CDT

Hot weather continues Tuesday with a Heat Advisory in effect for portions of northeast Oklahoma and west-central Arkansas. Afternoon "feels like" temperatures will reach 105-107 F in the advisory.
Dangerous heat continues through the first week of September, and possibly longer. Heat stress will likely impact daytime outdoor activities. Drink plenty of water and take breaks in shade when spending time outdoors.
An extended period of hot and dry weather is expected to close out August and is likely to persist into the first part of September. The ongoing drought situation will worsen.
August 2026 will go down as one of the hottest on record. In fact, it was the hottest August on record at Fayetteville's Drake Field! It was the 5th hottest August at Tulsa International Airport and the 2nd hottest August at Ft. Smith Regional Airport. It was also a very dry month, with well below average precipitation observed at the 3 sites.
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