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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 29 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 4am. Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze before 4am. Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton LA
 32.69°N 93.74°W (Elev. 203 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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