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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

A Few Clouds

98°F

37°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Barksdale Air Force Base LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 08:00pm until August 20, 07:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 07:51pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 07:51pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Barksdale Air Force Base LA
 32.42°N 93.63°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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