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

Longview - East Texas Regional Airport (KGGG)

Lat: 32.39° N Lon: 94.71° W Elev: 364 ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Gregg County

Today
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs around 102. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.



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627 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026
 
 

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