Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Barksdale Air Force Base LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Barksdale Air Force Base LA
 32.44°N 93.61°W (Elev. 154 ft)
5:01 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
5am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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