Shreveport, LA – The Ark-La-Tex is heading into a wet and occasionally breezy stretch for the Thanksgiving travel window, as new federal outlooks show a 40–50% or higher chance of above-normal precipitation across the region from November 23 through November 29. While colder air settles into parts of the central U.S., temperatures across the Ark-La-Tex will remain warm enough that cold rain is the dominant outcome next week.
According to the Climate Prediction Center’s 8–14 Day Outlook, the region sits on the southern edge of a moisture-rich storm corridor extending from the Southern Plains through the Ohio Valley. This setup typically delivers multiple rounds of rainfall to Louisiana, East Texas, and Arkansas, with only the far northern tier close enough to marginal air for a brief rain–snow mix.
In Arkansas, areas such as Fort Smith, Fayetteville, and the Ozark foothills hold the only meaningful potential for mixed precipitation. Even then, any wintry weather would be brief and elevation-dependent. The Little Rock metro, Pine Bluff, Hot Springs, and Jonesboro all trend strongly toward rain.
In Louisiana, including Shreveport, Bossier City, Alexandria, Monroe, and the I-20 corridor, steady rain and pockets of heavier downpours may slow travel. Temperatures will sit well above freezing throughout the holiday period.
East Texas, including Tyler, Longview, Texarkana, Lufkin, and Nacogdoches, also trends toward cold rain. While no wintry weather is expected, heavier showers may impact visibility along I-20, US-59, and the High Five corridor connecting into Dallas–Fort Worth.
The Ark-La-Tex region typically sees heavy travel volume along I-49, I-30, and I-20 during Thanksgiving week. Even without snow, steady rainfall can create slick roads, ponding in low-lying areas, and longer drive times during peak departure windows.
