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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 1235 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026

- Warmer temperatures are expected to remain in place today, approaching record highs in some locations.

- A cool front on Friday will bring some slightly cooler and more normal temperatures for the first half of the upcoming weekend.

- Mostly dry conditions will remain through the first half of next week, although some slight afternoon rain chances could return in our southern zones. Widespread rain chances could return by the latter half of next week with a cold front.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1235 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Low clouds have started to develop just to the south of our forecast zones across Southeast Texas. Expect these clouds to continue to expand and push northward across most of the region by daybreak. Some patchy fog will be possible across the region, with the best chances across locations in Deep East Texas and adjacent Central Louisiana. along and south of US Highway 84 corridor. The low clouds and potential fog should lift by mid to late morning, with widespread CU expected to develop during the lunch hours and through the afternoon before diminishing. Winds will increase from the SSW today, as Lee-side cyclogenesis develops across Eastern Colorado/Western Kansas along an approaching cool front. Sustained winds shouldn't challenge the 20 mph Wind Advisory threshold, but gusts could reach 15-20 mph at times. The higher dry southwesterly wind should yield warmer temperatures today and possibly some elevated wildfire concerns, as highs climb into the mid to upper 80s areawide. An isolated 90 degree reading can't be ruled out. These temps could approach record warmth in some locations. By Friday, the aforementioned cool front will push into the region. Although deep layer moisture will be limited, there could be just enough to squeeze out some showers along and just behind the front as it pushes across the region. Expect northerly winds behind the front to bring a noticeable change in temperatures on Saturday, along with dry and less humid weather. Morning lows will generally start off in the upper 40s to lower 50s, with highs struggling to get to 70 degrees. The dry weather will continue on Sunday, but a return in southerly winds will bring a warming trend back to the region, with afternoon highs returning back into the low to mid 80s.

Mostly dry conditions will continue into the first half of next week, although long-term models are trying to bring some seabreeze type convection northward into portions of our Deep East Texas and Central Louisiana zones each afternoon. Highs will remain in the 80s during this period. By the latter half of next week, another cold front is forecasted to move into the region. Long-term progs suggest there could be more deep layer moisture in place with this front, which would yield widespread rainfall over the area. This scenario is much needed, as the prolong dry conditions have resulted in widespread drought and elevated wildfire concerns.

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AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 142 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026

For the 26/06Z TAF update, MVFR/IFR vis/cigs are expected to return across most of the airspace through 26/18Z before slowly lifting to some FEW/SCT040 cumulus fields. Southwesterly winds will continue at 5-15 kts, waning below 10kts after 27/00Z. /16/

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Issued at 1235 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Spotter activation is not expected over the next 24 hours.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

SHV 87 61 84 53 / 0 0 0 0 MLU 87 60 85 51 / 0 0 0 0 DEQ 87 57 75 44 / 0 0 20 0 TXK 88 62 79 49 / 0 0 10 0 ELD 87 58 80 46 / 0 0 10 0 TYR 87 62 82 54 / 0 0 0 0 GGG 87 60 83 52 / 0 0 0 0 LFK 86 61 85 54 / 0 0 0 0

SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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