October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Benton LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Benton LA
 32.74°N 93.68°W (Elev. 246 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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