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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 1221 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

- Hazardous heat returns through the work week with elevated potentials of temperature maximums in the lower 100s.

- The next chance for rain won't be until at least mid-week, once northwest flow returns to the Ark-La-Tx.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1221 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

The ridge over the southwest CONUS continues to keep the Ark-La-Tx dry apart from the few showers seen this morning. The ridge working with continued southerly flow at the surface will keep heat as the primary hazard for much of the forecast period beginning tomorrow. A Heat Advisory has been issued areawide for Sunday and will be re-evaluated for extension in future forecast packages, but very little is expected to change through the short- term. If there are any outdoor plans for this week, make sure to take precautions and frequent breaks from the heat to prevent heat-related illness. Also be sure to check on neighbors and loved ones. Children, the elderly, and people with chronic health conditions are more susceptible to heat-related illness and complications.

Long-range models have the wavelength of the ridge out west decreasing by mid-week. This would bring northwest flow back to the region and open the door for rain should any disturbances in that flow occur. Any rain and increased cloud cover could offer a brief reprieve from the heat. The heavy rainfall in recent months has worked to lesson drought conditions but they will likely begin to worsen again with prolonged heat and minimal rain.

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AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1243 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

For the ArkLaTex terminals, middeck clearing to our south with some CU likely with heating this aftn a some convection, but none with VCSH or VCTS at this time considering only the half day cloudy all morning. Fair overnight with some light MVFR BR 09-13Z. S/SW winds 5-10KT with some gusts to 20, that slack and veer after sunset. This was the last gasp for rain going forward as the upper heat ridge builds to our NW. Little if any rain unless the ridge retrogrades W a touch or fropa nearby at the end of the month. /24/

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Issued at 1221 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

SHV 78 97 78 99 / 0 0 0 0 MLU 77 98 78 99 / 0 0 0 0 DEQ 74 98 74 99 / 0 0 0 0 TXK 78 100 78 101 / 0 0 0 0 ELD 75 97 76 98 / 0 0 0 0 TYR 77 98 78 99 / 0 0 0 0 GGG 77 98 77 99 / 0 0 0 0 LFK 74 96 76 97 / 0 0 0 0

SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

AR...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday for ARZ050-051- 059>061-070>073.

LA...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday for LAZ001>006- 010>014-017>022.

OK...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday for OKZ077.

TX...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday for TXZ096-097- 108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.