Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Eastwood LA

Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Eastwood LA
 32.56°N 93.58°W (Elev. 197 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
11am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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