Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Regional Airport (KSHV)

Lat: 32.45°NLon: 93.82°WElev: 256ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 23 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Point LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 09:44am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 23, 09:44am until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Point LA
 32.19°N 93.39°W (Elev. 200 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
9am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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