Cold Front Monday Brings Relief, and an El Niño Update | June 11, 2026

After a dry, but once again hot, afternoon, the chance for rain will return to East Texas tomorrow. While the chance for rain is low (20%), showers and any isolated thunderstorms could prove to be disruptive for any outdoor activities (such as the Great Texas Balloon Race taking place in Longview this week). Saturday will also have a low chance for rain, but the chance for showers and thunderstorms increases Sunday into next week with our next cold front. High temperatures will remain in the mid 90s or so through the end of the week and into the weekend. On Monday, a cold front will drop highs into the 80s for Monday and Tuesday before we climb back into the 90s by next Wednesday. Our highest chances for rain over the next seven days will come ahead of the front on Sunday, and then with and behind the front on Monday and Tuesday. At this time, there is no risk for severe weather from the Storm Prediction Center.   On this day in weather history... In 1915, an estimated F4 tornado, nearly 1 mile wide, moved through the area of Mullinville, Kansas. Thanks to the high visibility and time of day, no one was hurt or killed. The daily weather history segments come to us courtesy of the Southeast Regional Climate Center.   Also on today's show, an update on our El Niño status and what that means for the summer and winter ahead. Additionally, a new drought monitor was released today, and we have a weather word since one was not included yesterday. Finally, we'll look at thunderstorms moving across the country today's satellite imagery of the day, courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.