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Louisiana Weather Alert: Cold Front Brings Cooler Night Tonight
Shreveport, LA – Residents across northern Louisiana and East Texas can expect another warm November afternoon Friday, Nov. 6, before a passing cold front brings noticeably cooler temperatures overnig
By Marcus Hale · 2026-11-06T11:27:26.656Z
Shreveport, LA – Residents across northern Louisiana and East Texas can expect another warm November afternoon Friday, Nov. 6, before a passing cold front brings noticeably cooler temperatures overnight, with some communities potentially dropping into the middle 40s by Saturday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Shreveport, a weak cold front will continue moving south through East Texas and northern Louisiana Friday, bringing a mixture of sunshine and clouds while temperatures remain relatively warm.
Friday afternoon temperatures could reach the lower 80s.
Forecasters expect highs ranging from 73 to 82 degrees across the region, with northeast winds generally between 5 and 10 mph.
Communities around Shreveport, Bossier City, Ruston, Monroe and nearby areas could experience a mild to warm afternoon before cooler air settles into the region.
Portions of East Texas, including areas around Longview, Marshall and surrounding communities, will also experience the passing front.
Despite the frontal passage, widespread rain or thunderstorms are not indicated in the National Weather Service's Friday forecast graphic.
Temperatures fall sharply after sunset.
Mostly clear skies and lighter winds are expected Friday night, allowing temperatures to drop into the 45 to 55 degree range across the forecast area.
The coldest locations could reach the middle 40s by early Saturday, a substantial change from Friday afternoon's warmth.
Winds are expected to become calm to light out of the northeast overnight.
Residents heading outdoors Friday evening may want to bring a jacket, especially as temperatures continue falling after sunset.
The cooler overnight conditions could be particularly noticeable in rural communities and areas away from larger urban centers.
Although the temperature change will be significant, the forecast does not indicate freezing conditions across the region.
The National Weather Service expects the weak front to continue moving south, leaving behind cooler and generally quiet overnight weather.
Residents can check updated local temperatures and forecast information at weather.gov/shv .