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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Barksdale Air Force Base LA

Heat Advisory July 30, 12:08am until July 30, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 30, 12:08am until July 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Barksdale Air Force Base LA
 32.49°N 93.74°W (Elev. 203 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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