Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Benton LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Benton LA
 32.65°N 93.79°W (Elev. 157 ft)
12:21 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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