Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	18 Aug 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Shreveport Downtown Airport LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 06:20am until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 06:20am until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.