Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Benton LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Benton LA
 32.63°N 93.76°W (Elev. 157 ft)
2:20 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
4am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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