Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Regional Airport (KSHV)

Lat: 32.45°NLon: 93.82°WElev: 256ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Sep 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Elm Grove LA

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 9, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Elm Grove LA
 32.38°N 93.58°W (Elev. 148 ft)
3:05 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
4am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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