Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Blanchard LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Blanchard LA
 32.56°N 93.85°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:20 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
4am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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