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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 601 AM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026

- Heat Advisory remains in effect Monday for the far southeast Texas Panhandle and northern Rolling Plains.

- Hot and mostly dry conditions continue this week, with low storm chances returning Thursday and Friday evenings, mainly to the northwest.

SHORT TERM

(Tonight through Tuesday) Issued at 1018 PM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

Strong upper level high pressure centered near the Four Corners will continue to bring hot and dry conditions across the forecast area. A ridge digging into the Intermountain West helps to slightly amplify the ridge on Monday, bringing warmer temperatures. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for northeastern portion of the area. Breezy southwest winds will also aid in the hotter temperatures, potentially gusting up to 20 mph during the afternoon. These will continue overnight into Tuesday keeping mostly mild overnight lows in the 70s.

LONG TERM

(Tuesday night through next Sunday) Issued at 1018 PM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

Tuesday will be a rinse and repeat of Monday with potential Heat Advisory temperatures continuing in the same area. Temperatures will be slightly cooler on Wednesday as the ridge retreats slightly farther west. It will finally move far enough west by Thursday to allow for the intrusion of shortwaves as a trough passes to the north. This will bring a return of thunderstorm chances, mainly to the far southern Texas Panhandle Thursday and Friday evenings. PoPs have been kept on the lower end as any storms do not look to be widespread at this time.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 601 AM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026

VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. Light southerly winds expected through the day.

LUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Heat Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening for TXZ024>026-031-032.