Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Benton LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Benton LA
 32.65°N 93.74°W (Elev. 174 ft)
1:35 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
2am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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