Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 10 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Benton LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Benton LA
 32.65°N 93.74°W (Elev. 174 ft)
12:20 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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