Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 16, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	16 Aug 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Barksdale Air Force Base LA

Heat Advisory August 16, 01:48am until August 16, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 16, 01:48am until August 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.