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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Gilliam LA

Heat Advisory August 17, 01:31pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 01:31pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Gilliam LA
 32.85°N 93.79°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
12:38 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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