Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, 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

94°F

34°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gilliam LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 01:08pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 01:08pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 112. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 112. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Gilliam LA
 32.81°N 93.84°W (Elev. 187 ft)
12:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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