Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Benton LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, 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
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, 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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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. 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)
3:31 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
3am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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