October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Benton LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Benton LA
 32.69°N 93.66°W (Elev. 203 ft)
6:30 am CDT Oct 6, 2026
11am CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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