Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 30 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Blanchard LA

Heat Advisory July 30, 11:14am until July 30, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 30, 11:14am until July 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Blanchard LA
 32.58°N 93.85°W (Elev. 249 ft)
6:30 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
11am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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