Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Benton LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Benton LA
 32.63°N 93.74°W (Elev. 174 ft)
6:31 am CDT Sep 20, 2026
7am CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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