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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Center Municipal Airport (KF17)

Lat: 31.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 318ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 22 Aug 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

South Mansfield LA

Heat Advisory August 22, 07:02pm until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 22, 07:02pm until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Mansfield LA
 32.01°N 93.72°W (Elev. 335 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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