Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 14 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Benton LA

Heat Advisory August 14, 03:08pm until August 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 14, 03:08pm until August 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Benton LA
 32.72°N 93.6°W (Elev. 249 ft)
2:56 pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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