Shreveport, La. – Residents across northwest Louisiana, east Texas, southern Arkansas, and southeast Oklahoma are facing dangerous heat Wednesday, with feels-like temperatures climbing to 110 degrees and a Heat Advisory in effect until 7 p.m.
According to the National Weather Service in Shreveport, the advisory covers Caddo, Bossier, Webster, De Soto, Natchitoches, and surrounding parishes, along with portions of northeast Texas and southern Arkansas. The extreme heat, paired with high humidity, is expected to push heat indices well into triple digits, raising the risk of heat-related illnesses.
Shreveport could see afternoon highs near 99, with oppressive humidity keeping conditions dangerous. Bossier City, Minden, and Natchitoches are under the same threat window. The NWS also notes a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms after 1 p.m., which could briefly bring relief but may also trigger localized flooding and lightning hazards.
Officials urge residents to avoid strenuous activity, drink plenty of fluids, and stay in air-conditioned spaces. Outdoor workers are advised to take frequent shaded breaks. Anyone experiencing symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke should seek immediate medical help.
The heat advisory expires at 7 p.m., but hot conditions will persist into the weekend, with highs in the mid to upper 90s across northwest Louisiana.
Five Day Forecast for Shreveport, Louisiana
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, high near 99. Heat index values up to 110. 50% chance of storms.
- Thursday: High near 94 with scattered showers and storms after 1 p.m.
- Friday: Sunny and hot, high near 95.
- Saturday: Mostly clear, high near 97.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 98.
