Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton LA
 32.69°N 93.74°W (Elev. 203 ft)
12:20 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
1am CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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