Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 9 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Chute LA

Heat Advisory until September 9, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until September 9, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Chute LA
 32.56°N 93.63°W (Elev. 154 ft)
1:15 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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