Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 23 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Red Chute LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 06:43am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 23, 06:43am until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Red Chute LA
 32.6°N 93.68°W (Elev. 167 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
6am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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