Shreveport, La. – Brutal late-August heat grips northwest Louisiana as temperatures climb near 96°F Monday before storm chances increase by Tuesday. Drivers and residents should prepare for possible lightning and wet roads along I-20 and I-49 as conditions change midweek.
According to the National Weather Service in Shreveport, Monday brings hot, mostly sunny skies with light winds and dangerous heat indexes nearing triple digits. By Tuesday afternoon, scattered showers and thunderstorms could develop, bringing a 20% chance of storms after 2 p.m. and another round into the evening.
The biggest concern for residents remains the combination of heat and humidity. Outdoor workers and students heading back to school Monday should stay hydrated and limit prolonged activity during the peak afternoon hours. Local emergency officials recommend checking vehicles for children and pets before locking doors.
By Wednesday, highs will ease slightly into the upper 80s, though humidity keeps conditions muggy. Thunderstorms return late in the week, with a 40% chance of rain Friday into Saturday. These storms could produce localized flooding on low-lying roads and make evening commutes more difficult across Caddo and Bossier parishes.
Power outages also remain a risk if stronger storms move through, so residents should charge devices and keep flashlights accessible. With several days of unsettled weather ahead, meteorologists advise monitoring updated alerts for changing storm coverage.
Warnings remain in effect for high heat Monday, with additional advisories possible as rain chances increase through the week.
Five Day Forecast for Shreveport, Louisiana
- Monday: Sunny, high 96°F, light east wind.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, 20% chance of thunderstorms, high 88°F.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 89°F.
- Thursday: Sunny, high 92°F.
- Friday: 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, high 85°F.
