Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	20 Aug 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Barksdale Air Force Base LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 09:01am until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 09:01am until August 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 99 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.