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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 23 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Benton LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 08:30am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 23, 08:30am until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Benton LA
 32.67°N 93.71°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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