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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Sep 13, 2026 at 1:12:42 pm CDT

Hot and humid conditions return to the area Sunday as heat index values from 105 to 109 degrees will be common during the afternoon across much of eastern Oklahoma into west central Arkansas.
Hot and humid conditions will return this weekend and continue through much of the next week. Continue to take your heat related precautions when spending time outdoors.
Unseasonably hot weather will return over the weekend and continue into next week with periodic low to medium storm chances through the period.
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