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 Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Barksdale Air Force Base LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 04:18pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 04:18pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Barksdale Air Force Base LA
 32.44°N 93.66°W (Elev. 157 ft)
1:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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