Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	18 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Barksdale Air Force Base LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:27pm until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:27pm until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.