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 >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Regional Airport (KSHV)

Lat: 32.45°NLon: 93.82°WElev: 256ft.

Mostly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 22 Aug 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Waskom TX

Heat Advisory August 22, 07:19pm until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 22, 07:19pm until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 111. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 104 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 111. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Waskom TX
 32.47°N 94.03°W (Elev. 259 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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