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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 1102 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

- Expect dry and slightly cooler conditions across the region Sunday in wake of the recent cool front passage.

- Dry weather will remain through most of next week, as upper ridging builds back into the region. However, hot and humid conditions will return.

- Slight rain chances will return across our eastern forecast zones by the end of the work week into early next weekend.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1102 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

Northwest flow continues to push a cold front through the region tonight, as it is currently located near a line from Lufkin Texas to Natchitoches Louisiana to near Olla Louisiana. This front should clear our forecast zones over the next 2 to 3 hours, eventually making it down to the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coasts. In wake of the front, northerly winds will bring us slightly cooler and less humid conditions Sunday, along with rain-free weather. Afternoon highs are expected to top out in the middle 90s with dew points in the low to mid 60s. This should keep heat indices below the 105 degree heat advisory threshold. As we move into Monday, the pattern will shift as a large upper ridge across the SW CONUS builds eastward into our area. Light southerly winds will return, yielding slightly warmer temperatures, with afternoon highs returning into the mid to upper 90s. But, with dew points expected to remain in the low to mid 60s, we should remain out of heat advisory territory.

The synoptic pattern will be at a standstill for most of next week, as upper ridging is expected hold firm over the region, keeping precipitation out of the area. At the same time, southerly winds will bring a return of low-level moisture and higher humidity. With afternoon highs remaining in the mid to upper 90s, can't rule out the return of heat headlines, as heat indices will approach advisory criteria. By the end of the week into early next weekend, long-term progs suggest the ridge will start to lose its grip over the region. Rain chances could return to our eastern forecast zones, as seabreeze activity picks up in the northern Gulf. /20/

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1246 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

For the 02/06Z TAF update, VFR vis/cigs will continue through the period with some post-frontal northerly winds at 5-10 mph slackening to calm by the end of the period. /16/

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Issued at 1102 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

Spotter activation is not expected through early next week. /20/

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

SHV 95 73 97 75 / 0 0 0 0 MLU 94 72 96 73 / 0 0 0 0 DEQ 93 68 95 70 / 0 0 0 0 TXK 95 72 97 73 / 0 0 0 0 ELD 92 70 94 72 / 0 0 0 0 TYR 96 72 98 75 / 0 0 0 0 GGG 95 71 98 74 / 0 0 0 0 LFK 95 71 97 74 / 0 0 0 0

SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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