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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Regional Airport (KSHV)

Lat: 32.45°NLon: 93.82°WElev: 256ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Aug 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Barksdale Air Force Base LA

Heat Advisory until August 22, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Barksdale Air Force Base LA
 32.42°N 93.69°W (Elev. 141 ft)
Last Update:
8:35 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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