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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 23 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Barksdale Air Force Base LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 10:02am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 23, 10:02am until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, 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 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Barksdale Air Force Base LA
 32.47°N 93.6°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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