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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 23 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blanchard LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 12:14pm until August 24, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 23, 12:14pm until August 24, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °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

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. 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 98. 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
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blanchard LA
 32.6°N 93.9°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
12:05 pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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