Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Last Update: 401 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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Marine Zone Forecast

Today

SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning.

Tonight

SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds.

Mon

W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds.

Mon Night

W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.

Tue

W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds.

Tue Night

W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Wed

NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Wed Night

S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.