Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Texarkana, Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (KTXK)

Lat: 33.46°NLon: 93.99°WElev: 387ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 26 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Ashdown AR

Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Ashdown AR
 33.71°N 94.02°W (Elev. 302 ft)
3:15 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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