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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 29, 01:00 AM CDT until August 29, 01:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Aug 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Benton LA

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

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 80 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Labor Day
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Labor Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.