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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 132 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026

- Heat will continue throughout the forecast period with highs in the middle to upper 90s. Remaining below hazard criteria, but sensitive groups are advised to take routine precautions.

- Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms remain possible through the weekend and into early next week, particularly south and east. A few gusty winds are possible.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 132 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026

Based on recent diurnally-driven precipitation patterns and expecting similar behavior today, slightly expanded PoPs north from NBM guidance, running along and east of the I-49 corridor this afternoon. Already seeing scattered convection lighting up in central to northern Louisiana, expecting increasing coverage and intensity in the coming hours. As with yesterday, guidance is indicating the potential for elevated wind gusts resulting from decaying storms, particularly across northwest Louisiana. Developing Cu field south and east may limit runaway heating somewhat, but still expecting summer sun to propel temperatures into the upper 90s north and west. Expecting dewpoints to mix out enough to not merit heat headlines at this time.

The upper level pattern keeps the ArkLaTex just beyond the eastern flank of the broad area of high pressure positioned over the Intermountain West and Four Corners region through the end of this week and through the weekend and into next week, thus keeping the forecast in a "rinse and repeat" cycle for the time being, with warm, muggy nights in the 70s, quick warming through the morning to highs in the 90s, and southerly surface a slight chance of scattered afternoon thunderstorms, particularly south and east. This effect may be reinforced by the end of the weekend as a high off the Atlantic coast builds westwards, adding a mid to upper level component to our southerly steering. As of this writing, rain chances have backed off for Friday afternoon, with slight chances just grazing our northern and southern borders, diminishing after sunset and returning each afternoon across our south through at least Tuesday. Afternoon highs look to be moderated slightly tomorrow and Saturday, before warming into next week, especially across east Texas. It remains too soon to assess whether or not heat headlines will be necessary, but will be monitoring closely through the next several forecast cycles. Sensitive groups are still advised to take routine precautions.

Pendleton/Moore

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 132 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026

For the 06/18Z TAF period, VFR conditions prevail this afternoon as a cu field continues to expand from SE to NW across our airspace. As the cu field expands, so will scattered convection that is already beginning to blossom across the SE half of our regional airspace. For this reason, have continued with VCTS at most terminals for this afternoon and early evening with the best chance of on-station TSRA at KMLU. Otherwise, look for this convection to diminish not long after sunset this evening with some mid and high-level debris clouds lingering overnight. Some low stratus and patchy fog also cannot be ruled out at KLFK closer to daybreak, but it should remain largely confined south of our airspace. W/SW winds will generally prevail this afternoon between 5-10 kts, trending lighter from the south overnight through Friday morning.

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SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Issued at 132 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026

Spotter activation is not expected through tonight.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

SHV 75 95 76 94 / 20 10 10 10 MLU 74 95 75 96 / 20 10 10 20 DEQ 73 96 73 96 / 10 10 10 10 TXK 76 95 76 95 / 20 10 10 10 ELD 73 94 74 94 / 20 10 10 10 TYR 76 97 76 97 / 0 10 10 10 GGG 74 96 74 96 / 10 10 10 10 LFK 74 95 74 95 / 10 10 0 10

SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None.