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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    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 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton LA
 32.69°N 93.71°W (Elev. 207 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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