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 >

Current conditions at

Texarkana, Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (KTXK)

Lat: 33.46° N Lon: 93.99° W Elev: 387 ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 21 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Hempstead County

Today
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs around 102. Light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. East winds around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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