Severe Weather Threat and Extreme Temperatures Impacting Portions of the Southern U.S

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from central Texas into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes Wednesday. Areas who will see the greatest chances for damaging hail and winds will be from north Texas to the Ozarks. Parts of south Texas and Florida will experience dangerous to extreme heat over the next several days. Dangerous heat stress may continue into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 22 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Barksdale Air Force Base LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Barksdale Air Force Base LA
 32.47°N 93.66°W (Elev. 157 ft)
12:07 pm CDT May 22, 2024
12pm CDT May 22, 2024-6pm CDT May 28, 2024
 
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