Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton LA
 32.69°N 93.74°W (Elev. 203 ft)
5:12 am CDT May 17, 2024
5am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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