Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 24, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	24 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Barksdale Air Force Base LA

Heat Advisory August 24, 01:16pm until August 24, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 24, 01:16pm until August 24, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.