Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 10 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barksdale Air Force Base LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barksdale Air Force Base LA
 32.51°N 93.66°W (Elev. 157 ft)
1:40 pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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