Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Refreshingly Cool Air Remains over Much of the Central and Eastern U.S.

Heavy thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and possible flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast Friday and over parts of Texas and New Mexico Friday through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures over much of the central and eastern U.S. into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Benton LA

Flood Watch until August 29, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 29, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Benton LA
 32.69°N 93.66°W (Elev. 203 ft)
12:45 am CDT Aug 29, 2025
1am CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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