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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 1203 PM CST Wed Feb 25 2026

- Strong south wind today to weaken on Thursday as a frontal boundary drifts south aross the region. - Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms possible mainly across our eastern zones Thu Aftn/Ngt. - South winds return for the upcoming weekend with temperatures rebounding into the 80s ahead of another weak cold front and

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1203 PM CST Wed Feb 25 2026

High pressure across the eastern gulf combined with a surface low across north Texas continues to maintain an enhanced pressure gradient across the ArkLaTex allowing for elevated south winds from 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts. Southerly flow of moisture will continue to drive dewpoint values up areawide, from the upper 50s this afternoon across most locations to the mid 60s by Thursday afternoon across East Texas and northeast Louisiana.

A frontal boundary will shift south across the region on Thursday. Winds are forecast to become light and variable in the vicinity of the front with lower dewpoints in the mid 40s returning to the Ouachitas behind the front. However, moisture pooling ahead of the front combined with a weak low to mid-level trough moving through the region could result in scattered convection across portions of north Louisiana and south-central Arkansas on Thursday afternoon and evening.

Surface and upper-level ridging to prevail through the weekend allowing for seasonably warm temperatures with highs forecast to climb into the upper 70s to lower 80s on Saturday and Sunday. Overnight lows through the weekend will average in the 50s.

A weak frontal boundary will stall across Arkansas early next week allowing for an unsettled weather pattern across the ArkLaTex from Monday through the end of the forecast period on Tuesday night characterized by overcast conditions and widely scattered showers each period. /05/

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 541 PM CST Wed Feb 25 2026

For the 26/00Z TAF update, VFR vis/cigs will give way to MVFR/IFR low cloud development across all terminals from 26/08Z-20Z before slow VFR improvements. Light southerly winds will continue through the period. /16/

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 1130 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026

Sustained south winds from 10-20 mph with gusts near 30 mph will be possible through the remainder of the afternoon. The stronger winds can be expected aross northeast Texas and into north and central Louisiana. Minimum afternoon humidity values will range from near 40 percent across Northeast Texas to near 55 percent across portions of north-central and northeast Louisiana as moisture increases with southerly flow. Due to ongoing drought conditions allowing for dry fuels, a Fire Danger Statement has been issued all Fire Districts across Southeast Oklahoma, Southwest Arkansas, Northeast Texas and Northern Louisiana through this afternoon.

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SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Issued at 944 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026

Spotter activation is still not expected throughout this week. However, please continue to relay information on wildfire activity Four-State area wide, to help our first responders protect life and property.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

SHV 62 80 55 78 / 10 20 20 0 MLU 62 79 54 74 / 10 40 50 0 DEQ 50 77 44 75 / 10 10 10 0 TXK 59 79 51 77 / 10 20 10 0 ELD 57 78 48 75 / 10 30 20 0 TYR 61 81 53 79 / 0 10 10 0 GGG 60 81 52 79 / 0 10 10 0 LFK 62 82 57 80 / 0 10 10 0

SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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