Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blanchard LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blanchard LA
 32.6°N 93.87°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:35 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
8am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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