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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 22 May 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Benton LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • 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 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °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 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Benton LA
 32.78°N 93.71°W (Elev. 213 ft)
7:21 am CDT May 22, 2024
10am CDT May 22, 2024-6pm CDT May 28, 2024
 
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