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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 16 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blanchard LA

Heat Advisory August 16, 09:19pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 09:19pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Blanchard LA
 32.58°N 93.87°W (Elev. 289 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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