Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Regional Airport (KSHV)

Lat: 32.45°NLon: 93.82°WElev: 256ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Barksdale Air Force Base LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 12:05pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 12:05pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 114. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 114. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Barksdale Air Force Base LA
 32.42°N 93.71°W (Elev. 157 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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