Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Benton LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 02:58am until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 20, 02:58am until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Benton LA
 32.78°N 93.71°W (Elev. 213 ft)
2:15 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
2am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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