Shreveport, Louisiana – After a dry and warm Sunday, springtime weather in northwest Louisiana is about to turn stormy, and drivers should plan ahead.
According to the National Weather Service in Shreveport, Sunday will bring sunshine and highs near 88°F with light south winds between 5 and 10 mph. But starting Monday afternoon, moisture and instability return, leading to multiple days of potential showers and thunderstorms.
Rain chances climb to 40 percent by Monday afternoon, increasing to 50 percent Tuesday and Wednesday. The risk of thunderstorms continues each day through at least Thursday, with Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon being key periods for heavier rainfall. Low-lying areas and drivers along I-20 and U.S. Highway 71 should be alert for reduced visibility and wet pavement.
While no severe storms are in the forecast yet, repeated showers could lead to minor flooding in poorly drained neighborhoods, especially midweek. Temperatures remain springlike, with daily highs ranging from 84°F to 89°F and overnight lows in the upper 60s.
5-Day Spring Weather Forecast for Shreveport:
- Sunday: Sunny, high near 88°F
- Monday: Partly sunny, 40% chance of afternoon storms, high near 88°F
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, 50% chance of storms, high near 89°F
- Wednesday: Continued 50% chance of rain, cloudy, high near 87°F
- Thursday: 30% chance of storms, highs in mid-80s
