Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 14 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Benton LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Benton LA
 32.69°N 93.66°W (Elev. 203 ft)
6:20 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
8am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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