Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Texarkana, Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (KTXK)

Lat: 33.46°NLon: 93.99°WElev: 387ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Washington AR

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:16pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 12:16pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Washington AR
 33.73°N 93.72°W (Elev. 397 ft)
12:05 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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