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Temperatures above normal with continued periods of high heat stress will continue through week. The possible exception being around active thunderstorm activity.
Limited risk of severe weather Sunday night into early Monday with damaging wind potential the primary hazard.
Areas of localized fire weather concerns will persist until widespread beneficial rainfall occurs.
(Through tonight ) Issued at 1245 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026
Notable mid level wave currently passing western KS will continue southeastward increasing forcing across the local region this evening through tonight. Guidance has remained in good agreement in developing a corridor of showers and storms from NE OK through western AR from late evening through the overnight hours before gradually diminishing through Monday morning. No obvious reason to disagree and the forecast precipitation chances will align accordingly. Forecast profiles maintain a dry sub cloud layer and strengthening mid level flow through the overnight hours favoring localized wind damage potential.
(Monday through Sunday) Issued at 1223 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026
Extensive cloud cover and ongoing precipitation will influence temperature trends Monday with a large range in temperatures likely across the forecast area by afternoon. Heat advisories may be needed for portions of the area as confidence increases in temperature trends.
Hot temperatures are more likely across a larger portion of the area on Tuesday ahead of the next weak cold front. Blended guidance favors a minor cool down by Wednesday with very low precipitation chances across the region. Any cool down will likely be brief with hot temperatures expanding area wide by late week. Overall precipitation chances remain low beyond Monday and the lack of widespread beneficial rainfall will drive localized fire weather concerns through the week.
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