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FXUS64 KSHV 301153
AFDSHV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
653 AM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1211 AM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

 - Temperatures will remain in the 90s, with heat index values in
   the lower 100s through the end of the week.

 - Rain chances return to the forecast starting mid-week, and
   continue into the weekend.

 - Independence Day forecast looks like it will be hot and muggy.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1211 AM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

Upper-air analysis early this morning is showing the large ridge
has centered itself over the western Kentucky/Tennessee border,
leaving our area on the western peripheral. While the center of
the ridge will continue to slowly push eastward this week, the
western portion of the ridge will keep temperatures hot through
the rest of the week. Speaking of the heat, it wouldn`t be another
discussion if we didn`t talk about how close we will get to
reaching Heat Advisory criteria but not quite reaching a point
where we have to actually issue one. Guidance tonight came in
slightly lower again with dewpoints for Tuesday, and we will still
see some lower amounts of Saharan Dust across the region. So, once
again, I think we will be close, and we might have a few locations
reach a heat index of 105 to 106 degrees, but it is still not long
enough and I am not confident enough that we will need one. So I
am going to hold off once again with the caveat that it is still
going to be hot, and precautions should be taken if you are to be
outdoors for an extended period of time.

Precipitation chances return to the area as Gulf moisture begins
to filter back into the area from the south. Tonight`s guidance
says that Wednesday will be our best chance of seeing any
accumulating rainfall, and these chances will be greatest across
central Louisiana. Lower but non-zero chances for Thursday and
Friday and then a slight upward trend again on Independence Day.
Not expecting any widespread convection on any day, more isolated
diurnally driven showers at best. One change to the models
tonight though, maybe more widespread convection possible on
Sunday and into the start of next week, although confidence is
pretty low.

/33/

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 643 AM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

For the ArkLaTex terminals, MVFR cigs for E TX and SKC with light
BR in AR/LA for a few more hours then back to VFR. We are
starting to dry out a little and should scatter earlier with
continued S/SW winds 5-10KT and a few higher gusts, but the
pressure gradient of the last few days with the nice and breezy
conditions has relaxed and will remain so over the next few days
less than 10KT. Late Wed and on through late days through the
Holiday weekend we`ll see some sea breeze convection possible .
/24/


&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 1211 AM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  95  78  95  77 /   0   0  10  10
MLU  96  77  96  77 /   0   0  30  10
DEQ  93  74  94  75 /   0   0   0   0
TXK  96  77  97  77 /   0   0   0   0
ELD  95  76  95  76 /   0   0  20  10
TYR  96  76  97  77 /   0   0   0   0
GGG  95  77  96  78 /   0   0   0   0
LFK  95  76  96  76 /   0   0  10  10

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...None.
LA...None.
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&


$$

DISCUSSION...33
AVIATION...24